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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.00, 35,224.34 and 12,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.00, 35,224.34 and 12,979.76 is: 19,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.00 : 35,224.34 = 12,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.00/35,224.34 = 12,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.00x = 35,224.34 × 12,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.00x = 457,203,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,203,397.39/23,505.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.33

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