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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.16, 34,877.61 and 12,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.16, 34,877.61 and 12,702.87 is: 19,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.16 : 34,877.61 = 12,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.16/34,877.61 = 12,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.16x = 34,877.61 × 12,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.16x = 443,045,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,045,745.74/23,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.70

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