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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.15, 35,229.07 and 12,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.15, 35,229.07 and 12,982.90 is: 19,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.15 : 35,229.07 = 12,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.15/35,229.07 = 12,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.15x = 35,229.07 × 12,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.15x = 457,375,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,375,492.90/23,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.04

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