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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.34, 34,994.06 and 12,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.34, 34,994.06 and 12,084.61 is: 18,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.34 : 34,994.06 = 12,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.34/34,994.06 = 12,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.34x = 34,994.06 × 12,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.34x = 422,889,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,889,478.36/23,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.62

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