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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.04, 34,736.64 and 12,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.04, 34,736.64 and 12,055.04 is: 18,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.04 : 34,736.64 = 12,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.04/34,736.64 = 12,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.04x = 34,736.64 × 12,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.04x = 418,751,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,751,584.67/23,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.50

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