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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.49, 35,225.08 and 12,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.49, 35,225.08 and 12,980.24 is: 19,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.49 : 35,225.08 = 12,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.49/35,225.08 = 12,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.49x = 35,225.08 × 12,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.49x = 457,230,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,230,187.09/23,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.06

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