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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.99, 35,302.55 and 12,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.99, 35,302.55 and 12,440.10 is: 18,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.99 : 35,302.55 = 12,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.99/35,302.55 = 12,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.99x = 35,302.55 × 12,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.99x = 439,167,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,167,252.26/23,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.77

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