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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.14, 34,550.73 and 12,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.14, 34,550.73 and 12,517.23 is: 18,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.14 : 34,550.73 = 12,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.14/34,550.73 = 12,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.14x = 34,550.73 × 12,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.14x = 432,479,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,479,434.08/23,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.67

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