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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.40, 34,550.13 and 12,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.40, 34,550.13 and 12,508.89 is: 18,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.40 : 34,550.13 = 12,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.40/34,550.13 = 12,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.40x = 34,550.13 × 12,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.40x = 432,183,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,183,775.66/23,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.14

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