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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.20, 35,009.10 and 12,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.20, 35,009.10 and 12,251.40 is: 18,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.20 : 35,009.10 = 12,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.20/35,009.10 = 12,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.20x = 35,009.10 × 12,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.20x = 428,910,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,910,487.74/23,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.77

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