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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.88, 35,034.06 and 12,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.88, 35,034.06 and 12,276.92 is: 18,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.88 : 35,034.06 = 12,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.88/35,034.06 = 12,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.88x = 35,034.06 × 12,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.88x = 430,110,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,110,351.90/23,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.10

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