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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.78, 34,557.60 and 12,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.78, 34,557.60 and 12,507.36 is: 18,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.78 : 34,557.60 = 12,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.78/34,557.60 = 12,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.78x = 34,557.60 × 12,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.78x = 432,224,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,224,343.94/23,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.34

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