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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.08, 34,859.18 and 12,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.08, 34,859.18 and 12,722.87 is: 19,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.08 : 34,859.18 = 12,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.08/34,859.18 = 12,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.08x = 34,859.18 × 12,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.08x = 443,508,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,508,577.54/23,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.68

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