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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.35, 35,535.78 and 12,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.35, 35,535.78 and 12,023.10 is: 18,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.35 : 35,535.78 = 12,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.35/35,535.78 = 12,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.35x = 35,535.78 × 12,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.35x = 427,250,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,250,236.52/23,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.35

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