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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.48, 34,578.30 and 12,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.48, 34,578.30 and 12,535.60 is: 18,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.48 : 34,578.30 = 12,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.48/34,578.30 = 12,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.48x = 34,578.30 × 12,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.48x = 433,459,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,459,737.48/23,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.24

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