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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.45, 35,015.89 and 12,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.45, 35,015.89 and 12,244.97 is: 18,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.45 : 35,015.89 = 12,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.45/35,015.89 = 12,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.45x = 35,015.89 × 12,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.45x = 428,768,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,768,316.88/23,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.06

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