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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.20, 34,939.32 and 12,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.20, 34,939.32 and 12,970.24 is: 19,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.20 : 34,939.32 = 12,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.20/34,939.32 = 12,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.20x = 34,939.32 × 12,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.20x = 453,171,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,171,365.84/23,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.77

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