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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.80, 35,161.77 and 12,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.80, 35,161.77 and 12,344.99 is: 18,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.80 : 35,161.77 = 12,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.80/35,161.77 = 12,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.80x = 35,161.77 × 12,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.80x = 434,071,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,071,699.03/23,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.21

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