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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.50, 35,010.72 and 12,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.50, 35,010.72 and 12,801.75 is: 19,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.50 : 35,010.72 = 12,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.50/35,010.72 = 12,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.50x = 35,010.72 × 12,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.50x = 448,198,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,198,484.76/23,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.08

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