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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.58, 34,949.61 and 12,774.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.58, 34,949.61 and 12,774.65 is: 19,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.58 : 34,949.61 = 12,774.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.58/34,949.61 = 12,774.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.58x = 34,949.61 × 12,774.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.58x = 446,468,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,468,860.64/23,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.85

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