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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.23, 35,099.19 and 12,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.23, 35,099.19 and 12,304.80 is: 18,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.23 : 35,099.19 = 12,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.23/35,099.19 = 12,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.23x = 35,099.19 × 12,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.23x = 431,888,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,888,513.11/23,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.44

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