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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.16, 34,693.92 and 12,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.16, 34,693.92 and 12,044.20 is: 18,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.16 : 34,693.92 = 12,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.16/34,693.92 = 12,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.16x = 34,693.92 × 12,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.16x = 417,860,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,860,511.26/23,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.89

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