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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.42, 35,576.35 and 12,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.42, 35,576.35 and 12,031.34 is: 18,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.42 : 35,576.35 = 12,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.42/35,576.35 = 12,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.42x = 35,576.35 × 12,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.42x = 428,030,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,030,954.85/23,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.35

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