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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.80, 34,787.12 and 12,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.80, 34,787.12 and 12,672.04 is: 19,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.80 : 34,787.12 = 12,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.80/34,787.12 = 12,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.80x = 34,787.12 × 12,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.80x = 440,823,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,823,776.12/23,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.74

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