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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.96, 35,302.52 and 12,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.96, 35,302.52 and 12,440.12 is: 18,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.96 : 35,302.52 = 12,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.96/35,302.52 = 12,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.96x = 35,302.52 × 12,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.96x = 439,167,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,167,585.10/23,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.81

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