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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.02, 35,051.78 and 12,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.02, 35,051.78 and 12,265.14 is: 18,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.02 : 35,051.78 = 12,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.02/35,051.78 = 12,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.02x = 35,051.78 × 12,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.02x = 429,914,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,914,988.95/23,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.09

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