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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.96, 35,233.39 and 12,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.96, 35,233.39 and 12,382.15 is: 18,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.96 : 35,233.39 = 12,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.96/35,233.39 = 12,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.96x = 35,233.39 × 12,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.96x = 436,265,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,265,119.99/23,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.57

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