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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.86, 34,739.29 and 12,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.86, 34,739.29 and 12,499.93 is: 18,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.86 : 34,739.29 = 12,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.86/34,739.29 = 12,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.86x = 34,739.29 × 12,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.86x = 434,238,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,238,693.25/23,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.15

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