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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.20, 35,208 and 12,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.20, 35,208 and 12,367.44 is: 18,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.20 : 35,208 = 12,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.20/35,208 = 12,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.20x = 35,208 × 12,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.20x = 435,432,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,432,827.52/23,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.70

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