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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.10, 34,521.16 and 12,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.10, 34,521.16 and 12,691.46 is: 19,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.10 : 34,521.16 = 12,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.10/34,521.16 = 12,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.10x = 34,521.16 × 12,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.10x = 438,123,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,123,921.29/23,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.20

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