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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.32, 23,675.04 and 12,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.32, 23,675.04 and 12,880.32 is: 19,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.32 : 23,675.04 = 12,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.32/23,675.04 = 12,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.32x = 23,675.04 × 12,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.32x = 304,942,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,942,091.21/15,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.63

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