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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.66, 35,180.91 and 12,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.66, 35,180.91 and 12,363.42 is: 18,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.66 : 35,180.91 = 12,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.66/35,180.91 = 12,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.66x = 35,180.91 × 12,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.66x = 434,956,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,956,366.31/23,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.45

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