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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.47, 34,666.22 and 12,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.47, 34,666.22 and 12,016.08 is: 18,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.47 : 34,666.22 = 12,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.47/34,666.22 = 12,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.47x = 34,666.22 × 12,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.47x = 416,552,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,552,012.74/23,115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.49

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