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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.05, 35,000.81 and 12,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.05, 35,000.81 and 12,238.70 is: 18,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.05 : 35,000.81 = 12,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.05/35,000.81 = 12,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.05x = 35,000.81 × 12,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.05x = 428,364,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,364,223.04/23,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.77

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