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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.97, 34,889.32 and 12,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.97, 34,889.32 and 12,590.96 is: 18,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.97 : 34,889.32 = 12,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.97/34,889.32 = 12,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.97x = 34,889.32 × 12,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.97x = 439,289,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,289,909.25/23,302.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.24

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