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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.45, 35,360.36 and 12,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.45, 35,360.36 and 12,329.43 is: 18,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.45 : 35,360.36 = 12,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.45/35,360.36 = 12,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.45x = 35,360.36 × 12,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.45x = 435,973,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,973,021.75/23,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.13

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