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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.63, 35,075.22 and 12,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.63, 35,075.22 and 12,280.75 is: 18,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.63 : 35,075.22 = 12,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.63/35,075.22 = 12,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.63x = 35,075.22 × 12,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.63x = 430,750,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,750,008.02/23,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.52

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