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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.15, 34,800.10 and 12,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.15, 34,800.10 and 12,680.71 is: 19,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.15 : 34,800.10 = 12,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.15/34,800.10 = 12,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.15x = 34,800.10 × 12,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.15x = 441,289,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,289,857.37/23,207.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.25

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