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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.38, 34,746.57 and 12,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.38, 34,746.57 and 12,841.74 is: 19,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.38 : 34,746.57 = 12,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.38/34,746.57 = 12,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.38x = 34,746.57 × 12,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.38x = 446,206,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,206,417.83/23,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.61

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