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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.99, 35,008.47 and 12,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.99, 35,008.47 and 12,800.25 is: 19,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.99 : 35,008.47 = 12,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.99/35,008.47 = 12,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.99x = 35,008.47 × 12,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.99x = 448,117,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,117,168.12/23,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.84

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