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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.22, 35,290.92 and 12,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.22, 35,290.92 and 12,432.36 is: 18,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.22 : 35,290.92 = 12,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.22/35,290.92 = 12,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.22x = 35,290.92 × 12,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.22x = 438,749,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,749,422.17/23,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.17

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