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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.46, 35,369.36 and 12,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.46, 35,369.36 and 12,335.42 is: 18,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.46 : 35,369.36 = 12,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.46/35,369.36 = 12,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.46x = 35,369.36 × 12,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.46x = 436,295,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,295,983.74/23,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.11

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