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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.10, 35,111.91 and 12,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.10, 35,111.91 and 12,150.42 is: 18,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.10 : 35,111.91 = 12,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.10/35,111.91 = 12,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.10x = 35,111.91 × 12,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.10x = 426,624,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,624,367.40/23,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.18

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