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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.17, 34,543.75 and 12,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.17, 34,543.75 and 12,706.53 is: 19,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.17 : 34,543.75 = 12,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.17/34,543.75 = 12,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.17x = 34,543.75 × 12,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.17x = 438,931,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,931,208.97/23,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.79

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