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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.80, 35,015.76 and 12,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.80, 35,015.76 and 12,275.04 is: 18,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.80 : 35,015.76 = 12,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.80/35,015.76 = 12,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.80x = 35,015.76 × 12,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.80x = 429,819,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,819,854.63/23,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.89

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