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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.30, 35,177.49 and 12,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.30, 35,177.49 and 12,355.52 is: 18,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.30 : 35,177.49 = 12,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.30/35,177.49 = 12,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.30x = 35,177.49 × 12,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.30x = 434,636,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,636,181.24/23,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.98

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