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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.54, 35,067.55 and 12,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.54, 35,067.55 and 12,275.66 is: 18,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.54 : 35,067.55 = 12,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.54/35,067.55 = 12,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.54x = 35,067.55 × 12,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.54x = 430,477,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,477,320.83/23,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.87

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