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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.16, 34,879.11 and 12,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.16, 34,879.11 and 12,703.87 is: 19,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.16 : 34,879.11 = 12,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.16/34,879.11 = 12,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.16x = 34,879.11 × 12,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.16x = 443,099,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,099,679.16/23,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.20

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