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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.62, 34,673.80 and 12,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.62, 34,673.80 and 12,578.29 is: 18,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.62 : 34,673.80 = 12,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.62/34,673.80 = 12,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.62x = 34,673.80 × 12,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.62x = 436,137,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,137,111.80/23,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.80

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