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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.82, 34,696.37 and 12,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.82, 34,696.37 and 12,600.38 is: 18,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.82 : 34,696.37 = 12,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.82/34,696.37 = 12,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.82x = 34,696.37 × 12,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.82x = 437,187,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,187,304.64/23,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.18

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