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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.30, 35,138.70 and 12,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.30, 35,138.70 and 12,324.06 is: 18,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.30 : 35,138.70 = 12,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.30/35,138.70 = 12,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.30x = 35,138.70 × 12,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.30x = 433,051,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,051,447.12/23,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.27

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