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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.50, 34,877.13 and 12,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.50, 34,877.13 and 12,885.18 is: 19,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.50 : 34,877.13 = 12,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.50/34,877.13 = 12,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.50x = 34,877.13 × 12,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.50x = 449,398,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,398,097.93/23,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.70

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