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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.29, 35,142.89 and 12,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.29, 35,142.89 and 12,329.55 is: 18,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.29 : 35,142.89 = 12,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.29/35,142.89 = 12,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.29x = 35,142.89 × 12,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.29x = 433,295,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,295,957.75/23,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.04

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