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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.24, 34,532.22 and 12,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.24, 34,532.22 and 12,630.28 is: 18,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.24 : 34,532.22 = 12,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.24/34,532.22 = 12,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.24x = 34,532.22 × 12,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.24x = 436,151,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,151,607.62/23,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.85

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