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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.42, 34,974.74 and 12,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.42, 34,974.74 and 12,791.62 is: 19,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.42 : 34,974.74 = 12,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.42/34,974.74 = 12,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.42x = 34,974.74 × 12,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.42x = 447,383,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,383,587.42/23,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.23

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