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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.08, 34,528.14 and 12,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.08, 34,528.14 and 12,479.34 is: 18,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.08 : 34,528.14 = 12,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.08/34,528.14 = 12,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.08x = 34,528.14 × 12,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.08x = 430,888,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,888,398.63/23,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.06

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