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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.29, 35,048.62 and 12,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.29, 35,048.62 and 12,266.52 is: 18,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.29 : 35,048.62 = 12,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.29/35,048.62 = 12,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.29x = 35,048.62 × 12,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.29x = 429,924,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,924,598.20/23,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.59

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