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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.42, 34,575.03 and 12,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.42, 34,575.03 and 12,518.97 is: 18,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.42 : 34,575.03 = 12,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.42/34,575.03 = 12,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.42x = 34,575.03 × 12,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.42x = 432,843,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,843,763.32/23,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.73

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