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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.48, 34,576.80 and 12,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.48, 34,576.80 and 12,534.60 is: 18,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.48 : 34,576.80 = 12,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.48/34,576.80 = 12,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.48x = 34,576.80 × 12,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.48x = 433,406,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,406,357.28/23,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.74

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