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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.53, 35,021.91 and 12,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.53, 35,021.91 and 12,853.38 is: 19,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.53 : 35,021.91 = 12,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.53/35,021.91 = 12,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.53x = 35,021.91 × 12,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.53x = 450,149,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,149,917.56/23,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.14

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