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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.86, 35,018.93 and 12,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.86, 35,018.93 and 12,245.58 is: 18,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.86 : 35,018.93 = 12,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.86/35,018.93 = 12,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.86x = 35,018.93 × 12,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.86x = 428,827,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,827,108.83/23,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.59

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