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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.75, 34,845.75 and 12,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.75, 34,845.75 and 12,560.04 is: 18,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.75 : 34,845.75 = 12,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.75/34,845.75 = 12,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.75x = 34,845.75 × 12,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.75x = 437,664,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,664,013.83/23,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.80

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