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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.11, 35,239.50 and 12,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.11, 35,239.50 and 12,989.88 is: 19,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.11 : 35,239.50 = 12,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.11/35,239.50 = 12,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.11x = 35,239.50 × 12,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.11x = 457,756,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,756,876.26/23,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.50

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