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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.27, 35,049.17 and 12,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.27, 35,049.17 and 12,263.38 is: 18,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.27 : 35,049.17 = 12,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.27/35,049.17 = 12,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.27x = 35,049.17 × 12,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.27x = 429,821,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,821,141.45/23,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.45

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