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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.37, 34,688.72 and 12,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.37, 34,688.72 and 12,025.91 is: 18,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.37 : 34,688.72 = 12,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.37/34,688.72 = 12,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.37x = 34,688.72 × 12,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.37x = 417,163,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,163,541.52/23,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.14

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