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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.11, 35,071.44 and 12,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.11, 35,071.44 and 12,278.22 is: 18,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.11 : 35,071.44 = 12,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.11/35,071.44 = 12,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.11x = 35,071.44 × 12,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.11x = 430,614,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,614,856.04/23,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.73

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