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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.42, 35,029.49 and 12,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.42, 35,029.49 and 12,258.06 is: 18,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.42 : 35,029.49 = 12,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.42/35,029.49 = 12,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.42x = 35,029.49 × 12,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.42x = 429,393,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,393,528.90/23,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.63

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