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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.44, 35,026.40 and 12,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.44, 35,026.40 and 12,251.96 is: 18,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.44 : 35,026.40 = 12,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.44/35,026.40 = 12,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.44x = 35,026.40 × 12,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.44x = 429,142,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,142,051.74/23,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.57

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