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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.04, 34,696.26 and 12,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.04, 34,696.26 and 12,056.52 is: 18,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.04 : 34,696.26 = 12,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.04/34,696.26 = 12,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.04x = 34,696.26 × 12,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.04x = 418,316,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,316,152.62/23,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.07

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