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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.71, 35,293.19 and 12,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.71, 35,293.19 and 12,433.85 is: 18,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.71 : 35,293.19 = 12,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.71/35,293.19 = 12,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.71x = 35,293.19 × 12,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.71x = 438,829,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,829,991.85/23,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.42

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