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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.86, 35,017.43 and 12,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.86, 35,017.43 and 12,244.58 is: 18,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.86 : 35,017.43 = 12,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.86/35,017.43 = 12,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.86x = 35,017.43 × 12,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.86x = 428,773,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,773,486.72/23,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.08

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