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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.24, 34,629.48 and 12,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.24, 34,629.48 and 12,695.28 is: 19,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.24 : 34,629.48 = 12,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.24/34,629.48 = 12,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.24x = 34,629.48 × 12,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.24x = 439,630,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,630,944.85/23,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.24

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