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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.20, 35,002.80 and 12,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.20, 35,002.80 and 12,801.15 is: 19,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.20 : 35,002.80 = 12,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.20/35,002.80 = 12,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.20x = 35,002.80 × 12,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.20x = 448,076,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,076,093.22/23,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.73

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