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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.01, 34,703.72 and 12,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.01, 34,703.72 and 12,596.60 is: 18,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.01 : 34,703.72 = 12,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.01/34,703.72 = 12,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.01x = 34,703.72 × 12,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.01x = 437,148,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,148,879.35/23,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.09

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