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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.20, 35,161.44 and 12,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.20, 35,161.44 and 12,183.36 is: 18,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.20 : 35,161.44 = 12,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.20/35,161.44 = 12,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.20x = 35,161.44 × 12,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.20x = 428,384,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,384,481.64/23,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.53

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