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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.10, 34,672.05 and 12,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.10, 34,672.05 and 12,023.10 is: 18,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.10 : 34,672.05 = 12,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.10/34,672.05 = 12,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.10x = 34,672.05 × 12,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.10x = 416,865,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,865,524.36/23,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.44

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