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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.13, 35,071.47 and 12,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.13, 35,071.47 and 12,278.25 is: 18,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.13 : 35,071.47 = 12,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.13/35,071.47 = 12,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.13x = 35,071.47 × 12,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.13x = 430,616,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,616,276.53/23,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.78

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