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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.26, 35,128.26 and 12,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.26, 35,128.26 and 12,884.98 is: 19,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.26 : 35,128.26 = 12,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.26/35,128.26 = 12,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.26x = 35,128.26 × 12,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.26x = 452,626,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,626,927.53/23,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.68

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