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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.02, 34,672.91 and 12,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.02, 34,672.91 and 12,577.70 is: 18,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.02 : 34,672.91 = 12,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.02/34,672.91 = 12,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.02x = 34,672.91 × 12,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.02x = 436,105,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,105,359.62/23,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.92

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