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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.24, 35,091.48 and 12,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.24, 35,091.48 and 12,886.16 is: 19,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.24 : 35,091.48 = 12,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.24/35,091.48 = 12,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.24x = 35,091.48 × 12,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.24x = 452,194,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,194,425.92/23,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.96

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