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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.76, 35,074.62 and 12,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.76, 35,074.62 and 12,282.84 is: 18,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.76 : 35,074.62 = 12,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.76/35,074.62 = 12,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.76x = 35,074.62 × 12,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.76x = 430,815,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,815,945.52/23,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.66

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