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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.14, 34,671.03 and 12,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.14, 34,671.03 and 12,015.10 is: 18,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.14 : 34,671.03 = 12,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.14/34,671.03 = 12,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.14x = 34,671.03 × 12,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.14x = 416,575,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,575,892.55/23,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.56

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