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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.90, 35,083.86 and 12,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.90, 35,083.86 and 12,293.87 is: 18,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.90 : 35,083.86 = 12,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.90/35,083.86 = 12,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.90x = 35,083.86 × 12,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.90x = 431,316,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,316,238.52/23,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.52

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