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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.60, 34,714.80 and 12,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.60, 34,714.80 and 12,051.60 is: 18,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.60 : 34,714.80 = 12,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.60/34,714.80 = 12,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.60x = 34,714.80 × 12,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.60x = 418,368,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,368,883.68/23,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.18

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