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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.88, 35,059.50 and 12,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.88, 35,059.50 and 12,293.92 is: 18,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.88 : 35,059.50 = 12,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.88/35,059.50 = 12,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.88x = 35,059.50 × 12,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.88x = 431,018,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,018,688.24/23,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.55

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