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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.30, 34,568.84 and 12,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.30, 34,568.84 and 12,514.84 is: 18,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.30 : 34,568.84 = 12,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.30/34,568.84 = 12,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.30x = 34,568.84 × 12,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.30x = 432,623,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,623,446.45/23,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.53

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