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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.24, 35,089.98 and 12,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.24, 35,089.98 and 12,885.16 is: 19,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.24 : 35,089.98 = 12,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.24/35,089.98 = 12,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.24x = 35,089.98 × 12,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.24x = 452,140,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,140,006.70/23,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.46

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