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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.88, 35,121.32 and 12,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.88, 35,121.32 and 12,743.48 is: 19,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.88 : 35,121.32 = 12,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.88/35,121.32 = 12,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.88x = 35,121.32 × 12,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.88x = 447,567,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,567,838.99/23,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.41

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