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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.24, 35,092.98 and 12,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.24, 35,092.98 and 12,887.16 is: 19,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.24 : 35,092.98 = 12,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.24/35,092.98 = 12,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.24x = 35,092.98 × 12,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.24x = 452,248,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,248,848.14/23,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.46

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