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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.52, 34,650.05 and 12,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.52, 34,650.05 and 12,594.20 is: 18,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.52 : 34,650.05 = 12,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.52/34,650.05 = 12,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.52x = 34,650.05 × 12,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.52x = 436,389,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,389,423.49/23,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.09

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