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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.18, 35,056.77 and 12,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.18, 35,056.77 and 12,424.62 is: 18,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.18 : 35,056.77 = 12,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.18/35,056.77 = 12,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.18x = 35,056.77 × 12,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.18x = 435,567,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,567,045.68/23,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.93

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