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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.98, 34,719.03 and 12,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.98, 34,719.03 and 12,582.81 is: 18,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.98 : 34,719.03 = 12,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.98/34,719.03 = 12,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.98x = 34,719.03 × 12,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.98x = 436,862,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,862,957.87/23,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.74

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