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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.41, 34,652.85 and 12,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.41, 34,652.85 and 12,596.07 is: 18,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.41 : 34,652.85 = 12,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.41/34,652.85 = 12,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.41x = 34,652.85 × 12,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.41x = 436,489,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,489,724.30/23,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.89

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