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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.02, 34,653.79 and 12,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.02, 34,653.79 and 12,596.70 is: 18,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.02 : 34,653.79 = 12,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.02/34,653.79 = 12,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.02x = 34,653.79 × 12,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.02x = 436,523,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,523,396.49/23,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.84

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