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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.82, 35,025.45 and 12,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.82, 35,025.45 and 12,251.34 is: 18,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.82 : 35,025.45 = 12,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.82/35,025.45 = 12,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.82x = 35,025.45 × 12,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.82x = 429,108,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,108,696.60/23,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.63

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