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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.92, 35,043.76 and 12,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.92, 35,043.76 and 12,267.56 is: 18,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.92 : 35,043.76 = 12,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.92/35,043.76 = 12,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.92x = 35,043.76 × 12,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.92x = 429,901,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,901,428.43/23,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.89

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