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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.12, 35,229.03 and 12,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.12, 35,229.03 and 12,982.88 is: 19,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.12 : 35,229.03 = 12,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.12/35,229.03 = 12,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.12x = 35,229.03 × 12,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.12x = 457,374,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,374,269.01/23,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.01

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