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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.79, 35,047.87 and 12,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.79, 35,047.87 and 12,266.02 is: 18,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.79 : 35,047.87 = 12,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.79/35,047.87 = 12,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.79x = 35,047.87 × 12,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.79x = 429,897,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,897,756.09/23,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.84

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