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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.12, 35,259 and 13,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.12, 35,259 and 13,002.88 is: 19,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.12 : 35,259 = 13,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.12/35,259 = 13,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.12x = 35,259 × 13,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.12x = 458,468,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,468,545.92/23,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.98

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