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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.40, 35,018.71 and 12,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.40, 35,018.71 and 12,851.23 is: 19,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.40 : 35,018.71 = 12,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.40/35,018.71 = 12,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.40x = 35,018.71 × 12,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.40x = 450,033,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,033,496.51/23,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.91

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