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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.78, 34,996.05 and 12,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.78, 34,996.05 and 12,817.44 is: 19,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.78 : 34,996.05 = 12,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.78/34,996.05 = 12,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.78x = 34,996.05 × 12,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.78x = 448,559,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,559,771.11/23,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.05

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