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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.55, 34,487.10 and 12,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.55, 34,487.10 and 12,615.30 is: 18,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.55 : 34,487.10 = 12,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.55/34,487.10 = 12,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.55x = 34,487.10 × 12,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.55x = 435,065,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,065,112.63/23,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.96

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