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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.92, 34,656.48 and 12,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.92, 34,656.48 and 12,708.80 is: 19,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.92 : 34,656.48 = 12,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.92/34,656.48 = 12,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.92x = 34,656.48 × 12,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.92x = 440,442,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,442,273.02/23,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.48

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