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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.52, 34,499.52 and 12,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.52, 34,499.52 and 12,605.28 is: 18,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.52 : 34,499.52 = 12,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.52/34,499.52 = 12,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.52x = 34,499.52 × 12,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.52x = 434,876,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,876,109.47/23,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.91

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