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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.28, 35,113.96 and 12,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.28, 35,113.96 and 12,314.48 is: 18,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.28 : 35,113.96 = 12,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.28/35,113.96 = 12,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.28x = 35,113.96 × 12,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.28x = 432,410,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,410,126.21/23,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.32

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