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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.92, 34,572.78 and 12,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.92, 34,572.78 and 12,517.47 is: 18,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.92 : 34,572.78 = 12,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.92/34,572.78 = 12,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.92x = 34,572.78 × 12,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.92x = 432,763,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,763,736.47/23,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.48

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