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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.28, 35,058.17 and 12,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.28, 35,058.17 and 12,269.39 is: 18,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.28 : 35,058.17 = 12,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.28/35,058.17 = 12,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.28x = 35,058.17 × 12,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.28x = 430,142,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,142,123.78/23,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.46

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