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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.29, 35,001.61 and 12,234.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.29, 35,001.61 and 12,234.00 is: 18,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.29 : 35,001.61 = 12,234.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.29/35,001.61 = 12,234.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.29x = 35,001.61 × 12,234.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.29x = 428,209,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,209,632.54/23,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.23

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