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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.88, 35,097.18 and 12,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.88, 35,097.18 and 12,303.54 is: 18,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.88 : 35,097.18 = 12,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.88/35,097.18 = 12,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.88x = 35,097.18 × 12,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.88x = 431,819,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,819,558.02/23,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.56

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