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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.93, 34,965.18 and 12,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.93, 34,965.18 and 12,065.18 is: 18,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.93 : 34,965.18 = 12,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.93/34,965.18 = 12,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.93x = 34,965.18 × 12,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.93x = 421,861,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,861,015.61/23,321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.60

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