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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.36, 34,741.54 and 12,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.36, 34,741.54 and 12,501.43 is: 18,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.36 : 34,741.54 = 12,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.36/34,741.54 = 12,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.36x = 34,741.54 × 12,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.36x = 434,318,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,318,930.40/23,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.40

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