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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.52, 34,734.24 and 12,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.52, 34,734.24 and 12,762.24 is: 19,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.52 : 34,734.24 = 12,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.52/34,734.24 = 12,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.52x = 34,734.24 × 12,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.52x = 443,286,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,286,707.10/23,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.51

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