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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.21, 34,770.82 and 12,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.21, 34,770.82 and 12,084.59 is: 18,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.21 : 34,770.82 = 12,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.21/34,770.82 = 12,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.21x = 34,770.82 × 12,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.21x = 420,191,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,191,103.66/23,201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.74

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