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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.60, 34,692.30 and 12,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.60, 34,692.30 and 12,036.60 is: 18,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.60 : 34,692.30 = 12,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.60/34,692.30 = 12,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.60x = 34,692.30 × 12,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.60x = 417,577,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,577,338.18/23,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.69

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