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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.40, 35,017.21 and 12,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.40, 35,017.21 and 12,850.23 is: 19,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.40 : 35,017.21 = 12,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.40/35,017.21 = 12,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.40x = 35,017.21 × 12,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.40x = 449,979,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,979,202.46/23,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.41

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