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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.95, 35,000.99 and 12,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.95, 35,000.99 and 12,089.23 is: 18,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.95 : 35,000.99 = 12,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.95/35,000.99 = 12,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.95x = 35,000.99 × 12,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.95x = 423,135,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,135,018.34/23,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.56

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