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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.74, 35,268.54 and 12,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.74, 35,268.54 and 12,988.04 is: 19,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.74 : 35,268.54 = 12,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.74/35,268.54 = 12,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.74x = 35,268.54 × 12,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.74x = 458,069,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,069,208.26/23,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.36

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