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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.20, 35,097.96 and 12,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.20, 35,097.96 and 12,299.40 is: 18,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.20 : 35,097.96 = 12,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.20/35,097.96 = 12,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.20x = 35,097.96 × 12,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.20x = 431,683,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,683,849.22/23,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.91

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