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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.39, 35,024.94 and 12,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.39, 35,024.94 and 12,255.03 is: 18,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.39 : 35,024.94 = 12,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.39/35,024.94 = 12,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.39x = 35,024.94 × 12,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.39x = 429,231,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,231,690.45/23,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.08

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