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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.48, 35,299.26 and 12,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.48, 35,299.26 and 12,438.36 is: 18,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.48 : 35,299.26 = 12,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.48/35,299.26 = 12,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.48x = 35,299.26 × 12,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.48x = 439,064,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,064,903.61/23,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.96

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