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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.42, 34,649.85 and 12,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.42, 34,649.85 and 12,594.08 is: 18,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.42 : 34,649.85 = 12,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.42/34,649.85 = 12,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.42x = 34,649.85 × 12,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.42x = 436,382,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,382,982.89/23,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.89

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