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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.80, 34,863.90 and 12,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.80, 34,863.90 and 12,712.60 is: 19,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.80 : 34,863.90 = 12,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.80/34,863.90 = 12,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.80x = 34,863.90 × 12,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.80x = 443,210,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,210,815.14/23,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.62

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