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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.20, 35,000.10 and 12,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.20, 35,000.10 and 12,245.40 is: 18,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.20 : 35,000.10 = 12,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.20/35,000.10 = 12,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.20x = 35,000.10 × 12,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.20x = 428,590,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,590,224.54/23,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.77

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