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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.88, 35,058 and 12,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.88, 35,058 and 12,292.92 is: 18,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.88 : 35,058 = 12,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.88/35,058 = 12,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.88x = 35,058 × 12,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.88x = 430,965,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,965,189.36/23,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.05

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