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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.18, 34,716.12 and 12,031.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.18, 34,716.12 and 12,031.69 is: 18,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.18 : 34,716.12 = 12,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.18/34,716.12 = 12,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.18x = 34,716.12 × 12,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.18x = 417,693,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,693,593.84/23,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.22

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