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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.48, 34,992 and 12,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.48, 34,992 and 12,936.96 is: 19,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.48 : 34,992 = 12,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.48/34,992 = 12,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.48x = 34,992 × 12,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.48x = 452,690,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,690,104.32/23,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.03

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