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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.36, 35,019.68 and 12,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.36, 35,019.68 and 12,246.08 is: 18,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.36 : 35,019.68 = 12,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.36/35,019.68 = 12,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.36x = 35,019.68 × 12,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.36x = 428,853,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,853,566.53/23,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.34

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