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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.20, 35,099.46 and 12,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.20, 35,099.46 and 12,300.40 is: 18,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.20 : 35,099.46 = 12,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.20/35,099.46 = 12,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.20x = 35,099.46 × 12,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.20x = 431,737,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,737,397.78/23,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.41

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