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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.12, 34,685.70 and 12,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.12, 34,685.70 and 12,559.92 is: 18,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.12 : 34,685.70 = 12,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.12/34,685.70 = 12,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.12x = 34,685.70 × 12,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.12x = 435,649,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,649,617.14/23,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.90

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