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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.20, 34,592.76 and 12,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.20, 34,592.76 and 12,701.52 is: 19,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.20 : 34,592.76 = 12,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.20/34,592.76 = 12,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.20x = 34,592.76 × 12,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.20x = 439,380,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,380,633.00/23,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.82

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