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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.86, 35,082.54 and 12,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.86, 35,082.54 and 12,296.80 is: 18,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.86 : 35,082.54 = 12,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.86/35,082.54 = 12,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.86x = 35,082.54 × 12,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.86x = 431,402,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,402,977.87/23,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.96

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