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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.04, 35,066.80 and 12,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.04, 35,066.80 and 12,275.16 is: 18,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.04 : 35,066.80 = 12,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.04/35,066.80 = 12,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.04x = 35,066.80 × 12,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.04x = 430,450,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,450,580.69/23,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.12

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