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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.13, 34,804.70 and 12,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.13, 34,804.70 and 12,880.49 is: 19,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.13 : 34,804.70 = 12,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.13/34,804.70 = 12,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.13x = 34,804.70 × 12,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.13x = 448,301,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,301,590.30/23,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.74

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