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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.35, 34,644.25 and 12,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.35, 34,644.25 and 12,564.96 is: 18,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.35 : 34,644.25 = 12,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.35/34,644.25 = 12,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.35x = 34,644.25 × 12,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.35x = 435,303,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,303,615.48/23,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.87

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