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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.25, 35,192.81 and 12,947.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.25, 35,192.81 and 12,947.31 is: 19,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.25 : 35,192.81 = 12,947.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.25/35,192.81 = 12,947.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.25x = 35,192.81 × 12,947.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.25x = 455,652,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,652,253.21/23,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.38

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