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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.66, 35,137.85 and 12,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.66, 35,137.85 and 12,910.73 is: 19,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.66 : 35,137.85 = 12,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.66/35,137.85 = 12,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.66x = 35,137.85 × 12,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.66x = 453,655,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,655,053.89/23,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.47

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