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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.24, 34,988.19 and 12,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.24, 34,988.19 and 12,800.34 is: 19,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.24 : 34,988.19 = 12,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.24/34,988.19 = 12,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.24x = 34,988.19 × 12,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.24x = 447,860,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,860,727.98/23,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.42

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