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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.06, 35,144.41 and 12,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.06, 35,144.41 and 12,915.12 is: 19,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.06 : 35,144.41 = 12,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.06/35,144.41 = 12,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.06x = 35,144.41 × 12,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.06x = 453,894,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,894,272.48/23,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.04

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