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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.28, 34,584.72 and 12,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.28, 34,584.72 and 12,548.12 is: 18,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.28 : 34,584.72 = 12,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.28/34,584.72 = 12,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.28x = 34,584.72 × 12,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.28x = 433,973,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,973,216.73/23,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.24

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