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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.86, 35,130.56 and 12,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.86, 35,130.56 and 12,328.77 is: 18,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.86 : 35,130.56 = 12,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.86/35,130.56 = 12,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.86x = 35,130.56 × 12,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.86x = 433,116,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,116,532.57/23,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.93

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