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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.94, 35,027.15 and 12,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.94, 35,027.15 and 12,252.46 is: 18,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.94 : 35,027.15 = 12,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.94/35,027.15 = 12,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.94x = 35,027.15 × 12,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.94x = 429,168,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,168,754.29/23,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.32

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