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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.88, 35,032.56 and 12,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.88, 35,032.56 and 12,275.92 is: 18,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.88 : 35,032.56 = 12,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.88/35,032.56 = 12,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.88x = 35,032.56 × 12,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.88x = 430,056,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,056,903.96/23,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.60

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