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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.22, 35,012.79 and 12,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.22, 35,012.79 and 12,267.54 is: 18,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.22 : 35,012.79 = 12,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.22/35,012.79 = 12,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.22x = 35,012.79 × 12,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.22x = 429,520,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,520,801.84/23,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.62

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