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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.33, 34,467.69 and 12,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.33, 34,467.69 and 12,453.56 is: 18,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.33 : 34,467.69 = 12,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.33/34,467.69 = 12,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.33x = 34,467.69 × 12,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.33x = 429,245,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,245,273.14/23,021.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.55

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