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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.44, 35,023.40 and 12,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.44, 35,023.40 and 12,249.96 is: 18,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.44 : 35,023.40 = 12,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.44/35,023.40 = 12,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.44x = 35,023.40 × 12,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.44x = 429,035,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,035,249.06/23,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.57

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