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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.64, 34,673.28 and 12,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.64, 34,673.28 and 12,016.60 is: 18,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.64 : 34,673.28 = 12,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.64/34,673.28 = 12,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.64x = 34,673.28 × 12,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.64x = 416,654,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,654,936.45/23,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.81

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