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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.02, 35,040.33 and 12,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.02, 35,040.33 and 12,682.89 is: 19,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.02 : 35,040.33 = 12,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.02/35,040.33 = 12,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.02x = 35,040.33 × 12,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.02x = 444,412,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,412,650.95/23,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.20

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