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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.13, 34,797.20 and 12,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.13, 34,797.20 and 12,875.49 is: 19,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.13 : 34,797.20 = 12,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.13/34,797.20 = 12,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.13x = 34,797.20 × 12,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.13x = 448,030,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,030,936.25/23,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.24

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