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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.92, 35,045.26 and 12,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.92, 35,045.26 and 12,268.56 is: 18,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.92 : 35,045.26 = 12,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.92/35,045.26 = 12,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.92x = 35,045.26 × 12,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.92x = 429,954,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,954,875.03/23,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.39

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