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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.92, 34,537.86 and 12,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.92, 34,537.86 and 12,488.91 is: 18,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.92 : 34,537.86 = 12,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.92/34,537.86 = 12,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.92x = 34,537.86 × 12,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.92x = 431,340,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,340,225.13/23,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.18

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