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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.61, 35,127.18 and 12,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.61, 35,127.18 and 12,326.52 is: 18,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.61 : 35,127.18 = 12,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.61/35,127.18 = 12,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.61x = 35,127.18 × 12,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.61x = 432,995,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,995,886.81/23,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.55

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