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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.20, 34,975.80 and 12,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.20, 34,975.80 and 12,819.60 is: 19,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.20 : 34,975.80 = 12,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.20/34,975.80 = 12,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.20x = 34,975.80 × 12,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.20x = 448,375,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,375,765.68/23,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.40

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