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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.54, 35,000.14 and 12,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.54, 35,000.14 and 12,230.58 is: 18,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.54 : 35,000.14 = 12,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.54/35,000.14 = 12,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.54x = 35,000.14 × 12,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.54x = 428,072,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,072,012.28/23,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.29

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