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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.58, 34,861.43 and 12,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.58, 34,861.43 and 12,724.37 is: 19,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.58 : 34,861.43 = 12,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.58/34,861.43 = 12,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.58x = 34,861.43 × 12,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.58x = 443,589,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,589,496.12/23,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.93

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