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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.20, 35,226.14 and 12,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.20, 35,226.14 and 12,980.96 is: 19,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.20 : 35,226.14 = 12,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.20/35,226.14 = 12,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.20x = 35,226.14 × 12,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.20x = 457,269,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,269,114.29/23,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.13

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