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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.14, 35,242.05 and 12,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.14, 35,242.05 and 12,950.65 is: 19,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.14 : 35,242.05 = 12,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.14/35,242.05 = 12,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.14x = 35,242.05 × 12,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.14x = 456,407,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,407,547.45/23,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.89

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