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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.97, 34,663.97 and 12,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.97, 34,663.97 and 12,014.58 is: 18,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.97 : 34,663.97 = 12,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.97/34,663.97 = 12,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.97x = 34,663.97 × 12,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.97x = 416,473,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,473,070.72/23,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.24

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