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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.50, 35,194.90 and 12,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.50, 35,194.90 and 12,363.74 is: 18,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.50 : 35,194.90 = 12,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.50/35,194.90 = 12,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.50x = 35,194.90 × 12,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.50x = 435,140,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,140,592.93/23,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.17

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