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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.55, 35,048.99 and 12,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.55, 35,048.99 and 12,266.77 is: 18,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.55 : 35,048.99 = 12,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.55/35,048.99 = 12,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.55x = 35,048.99 × 12,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.55x = 429,937,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,937,842.11/23,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.96

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