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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.04, 34,681.26 and 12,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.04, 34,681.26 and 12,046.52 is: 18,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.04 : 34,681.26 = 12,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.04/34,681.26 = 12,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.04x = 34,681.26 × 12,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.04x = 417,788,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,788,492.22/23,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.08

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