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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.13, 34,798.70 and 12,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.13, 34,798.70 and 12,876.49 is: 19,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.13 : 34,798.70 = 12,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.13/34,798.70 = 12,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.13x = 34,798.70 × 12,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.13x = 448,085,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,085,112.56/23,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.74

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