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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.92, 34,649.10 and 12,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.92, 34,649.10 and 12,593.58 is: 18,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.92 : 34,649.10 = 12,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.92/34,649.10 = 12,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.92x = 34,649.10 × 12,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.92x = 436,356,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,356,212.78/23,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.15

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