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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.32, 35,299.55 and 12,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.32, 35,299.55 and 12,433.85 is: 18,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.32 : 35,299.55 = 12,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.32/35,299.55 = 12,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.32x = 35,299.55 × 12,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.32x = 438,909,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,909,164.35/23,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.85

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