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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.36, 35,332.20 and 12,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.36, 35,332.20 and 12,452.08 is: 18,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.36 : 35,332.20 = 12,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.36/35,332.20 = 12,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.36x = 35,332.20 × 12,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.36x = 439,959,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,959,380.98/23,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.23

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