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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.59, 34,650.36 and 12,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.59, 34,650.36 and 12,562.35 is: 18,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.59 : 34,650.36 = 12,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.59/34,650.36 = 12,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.59x = 34,650.36 × 12,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.59x = 435,289,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,289,847.62/23,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.58

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