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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.56, 35,052.60 and 12,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.56, 35,052.60 and 12,265.58 is: 18,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.56 : 35,052.60 = 12,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.56/35,052.60 = 12,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.56x = 35,052.60 × 12,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.56x = 429,940,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,940,469.51/23,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.76

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