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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.62, 34,672.30 and 12,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.62, 34,672.30 and 12,577.29 is: 18,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.62 : 34,672.30 = 12,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.62/34,672.30 = 12,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.62x = 34,672.30 × 12,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.62x = 436,083,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,083,572.07/23,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.31

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