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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.35, 35,158.23 and 12,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.35, 35,158.23 and 12,906.93 is: 19,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.35 : 35,158.23 = 12,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.35/35,158.23 = 12,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.35x = 35,158.23 × 12,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.35x = 453,784,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,784,813.53/23,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.13

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