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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.93, 34,657.11 and 12,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.93, 34,657.11 and 12,024.09 is: 18,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.93 : 34,657.11 = 12,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.93/34,657.11 = 12,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.93x = 34,657.11 × 12,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.93x = 416,720,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,720,209.78/23,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.17

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