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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.24, 35,076.48 and 12,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.24, 35,076.48 and 12,876.16 is: 19,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.24 : 35,076.48 = 12,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.24/35,076.48 = 12,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.24x = 35,076.48 × 12,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.24x = 451,650,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,650,368.72/23,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.97

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