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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.02, 34,613.61 and 12,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.02, 34,613.61 and 12,559.11 is: 18,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.02 : 34,613.61 = 12,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.02/34,613.61 = 12,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.02x = 34,613.61 × 12,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.02x = 434,716,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,716,135.49/23,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.49

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