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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.76, 35,154 and 12,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.76, 35,154 and 12,333.33 is: 18,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.76 : 35,154 = 12,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.76/35,154 = 12,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.76x = 35,154 × 12,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.76x = 433,565,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,565,882.82/23,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.55

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