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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.11, 35,129.43 and 12,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.11, 35,129.43 and 12,328.02 is: 18,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.11 : 35,129.43 = 12,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.11/35,129.43 = 12,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.11x = 35,129.43 × 12,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.11x = 433,076,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,076,315.63/23,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.80

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