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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.08, 35,107.47 and 12,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.08, 35,107.47 and 12,302.25 is: 18,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.08 : 35,107.47 = 12,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.08/35,107.47 = 12,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.08x = 35,107.47 × 12,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.08x = 431,900,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,900,872.81/23,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.82

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