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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.01, 34,939.74 and 12,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.01, 34,939.74 and 12,768.17 is: 19,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.01 : 34,939.74 = 12,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.01/34,939.74 = 12,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.01x = 34,939.74 × 12,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.01x = 446,116,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,116,540.08/23,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.13

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