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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.86, 35,074.07 and 12,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.86, 35,074.07 and 12,279.97 is: 18,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.86 : 35,074.07 = 12,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.86/35,074.07 = 12,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.86x = 35,074.07 × 12,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.86x = 430,708,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,708,527.38/23,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.36

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