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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.28, 34,777.38 and 12,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.28, 34,777.38 and 12,665.54 is: 18,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.28 : 34,777.38 = 12,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.28/34,777.38 = 12,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.28x = 34,777.38 × 12,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.28x = 440,474,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,474,297.49/23,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.02

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