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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.50, 35,164.89 and 12,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.50, 35,164.89 and 12,343.74 is: 18,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.50 : 35,164.89 = 12,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.50/35,164.89 = 12,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.50x = 35,164.89 × 12,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.50x = 434,066,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,066,259.29/23,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.16

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