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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.96, 34,673.64 and 12,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.96, 34,673.64 and 12,035.80 is: 18,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.96 : 34,673.64 = 12,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.96/34,673.64 = 12,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.96x = 34,673.64 × 12,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.96x = 417,324,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,324,996.31/23,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.72

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