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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.14, 34,600.26 and 12,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.14, 34,600.26 and 12,550.26 is: 18,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.14 : 34,600.26 = 12,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.14/34,600.26 = 12,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.14x = 34,600.26 × 12,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.14x = 434,242,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,242,259.07/23,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.21

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