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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.58, 34,662.36 and 12,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.58, 34,662.36 and 12,570.36 is: 18,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.58 : 34,662.36 = 12,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.58/34,662.36 = 12,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.58x = 34,662.36 × 12,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.58x = 435,718,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,718,343.65/23,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.61

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