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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.35, 35,113.11 and 12,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.35, 35,113.11 and 12,900.21 is: 19,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.35 : 35,113.11 = 12,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.35/35,113.11 = 12,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.35x = 35,113.11 × 12,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.35x = 452,966,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,966,492.75/23,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.81

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