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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.52, 34,653.04 and 12,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.52, 34,653.04 and 12,596.20 is: 18,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.52 : 34,653.04 = 12,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.52/34,653.04 = 12,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.52x = 34,653.04 × 12,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.52x = 436,496,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,496,622.45/23,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.09

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