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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.60, 34,838.20 and 12,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.60, 34,838.20 and 12,716.80 is: 19,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.60 : 34,838.20 = 12,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.60/34,838.20 = 12,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.60x = 34,838.20 × 12,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.60x = 443,030,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,030,421.76/23,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.75

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