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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.52, 35,143.44 and 12,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.52, 35,143.44 and 12,334.42 is: 18,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.52 : 35,143.44 = 12,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.52/35,143.44 = 12,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.52x = 35,143.44 × 12,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.52x = 433,473,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,473,949.20/23,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.29

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