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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.86, 34,740.79 and 12,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.86, 34,740.79 and 12,500.93 is: 18,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.86 : 34,740.79 = 12,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.86/34,740.79 = 12,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.86x = 34,740.79 × 12,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.86x = 434,292,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,292,183.93/23,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.65

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