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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.01, 34,702.22 and 12,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.01, 34,702.22 and 12,595.60 is: 18,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.01 : 34,702.22 = 12,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.01/34,702.22 = 12,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.01x = 34,702.22 × 12,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.01x = 437,095,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,095,357.10/23,126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.60

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