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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.43, 35,324.19 and 12,148.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.43, 35,324.19 and 12,148.71 is: 18,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.43 : 35,324.19 = 12,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.43/35,324.19 = 12,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.43x = 35,324.19 × 12,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.43x = 429,143,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,143,340.29/23,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.90

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