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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.50, 35,187.39 and 12,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.50, 35,187.39 and 12,358.74 is: 18,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.50 : 35,187.39 = 12,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.50/35,187.39 = 12,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.50x = 35,187.39 × 12,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.50x = 434,871,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,871,804.29/23,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.66

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