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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.12, 35,244 and 12,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.12, 35,244 and 12,992.88 is: 19,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.12 : 35,244 = 12,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.12/35,244 = 12,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.12x = 35,244 × 12,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.12x = 457,921,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,921,062.72/23,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.99

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