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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.21, 35,290.94 and 12,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.21, 35,290.94 and 12,432.35 is: 18,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.21 : 35,290.94 = 12,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.21/35,290.94 = 12,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.21x = 35,290.94 × 12,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.21x = 438,749,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,749,079.29/23,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.17

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