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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.10, 35,191.17 and 12,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.10, 35,191.17 and 12,396.30 is: 18,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.10 : 35,191.17 = 12,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.10/35,191.17 = 12,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.10x = 35,191.17 × 12,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.10x = 436,240,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,240,300.67/23,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.52

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