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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.40, 34,836.48 and 12,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.40, 34,836.48 and 12,853.44 is: 19,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.40 : 34,836.48 = 12,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.40/34,836.48 = 12,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.40x = 34,836.48 × 12,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.40x = 447,768,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,768,605.49/23,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.80

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