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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.42, 34,550.13 and 12,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.42, 34,550.13 and 12,710.78 is: 19,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.42 : 34,550.13 = 12,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.42/34,550.13 = 12,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.42x = 34,550.13 × 12,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.42x = 439,159,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,159,101.40/23,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.17

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