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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.10, 35,349.54 and 12,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.10, 35,349.54 and 12,343.54 is: 18,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.10 : 35,349.54 = 12,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.10/35,349.54 = 12,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.10x = 35,349.54 × 12,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.10x = 436,338,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,338,460.97/23,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.17

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