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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.90, 35,175.24 and 12,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.90, 35,175.24 and 12,195.51 is: 18,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.90 : 35,175.24 = 12,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.90/35,175.24 = 12,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.90x = 35,175.24 × 12,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.90x = 428,979,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,979,991.17/23,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.55

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