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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.10, 34,807.05 and 12,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.10, 34,807.05 and 12,836.70 is: 19,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.10 : 34,807.05 = 12,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.10/34,807.05 = 12,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.10x = 34,807.05 × 12,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.10x = 446,807,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,807,658.74/23,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.20

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