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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.13, 34,803.20 and 12,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.13, 34,803.20 and 12,879.49 is: 19,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.13 : 34,803.20 = 12,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.13/34,803.20 = 12,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.13x = 34,803.20 × 12,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.13x = 448,247,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,247,466.37/23,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.24

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