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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.14, 34,667.73 and 12,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.14, 34,667.73 and 12,595.23 is: 18,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.14 : 34,667.73 = 12,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.14/34,667.73 = 12,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.14x = 34,667.73 × 12,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.14x = 436,648,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,648,032.93/23,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.62

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