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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.17, 35,086.47 and 12,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.17, 35,086.47 and 12,288.25 is: 18,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.17 : 35,086.47 = 12,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.17/35,086.47 = 12,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.17x = 35,086.47 × 12,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.17x = 431,151,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,151,314.98/23,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.74

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