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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.27, 35,255.49 and 12,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.27, 35,255.49 and 12,390.96 is: 18,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.27 : 35,255.49 = 12,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.27/35,255.49 = 12,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.27x = 35,255.49 × 12,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.27x = 436,849,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,849,366.37/23,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.41

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