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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.85, 35,270.24 and 12,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.85, 35,270.24 and 12,989.16 is: 19,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.85 : 35,270.24 = 12,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.85/35,270.24 = 12,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.85x = 35,270.24 × 12,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.85x = 458,130,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,130,725.65/23,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.05

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