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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.18, 35,055.27 and 12,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.18, 35,055.27 and 12,423.62 is: 18,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.18 : 35,055.27 = 12,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.18/35,055.27 = 12,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.18x = 35,055.27 × 12,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.18x = 435,513,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,513,353.48/23,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.43

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