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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.60, 35,117.30 and 12,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.60, 35,117.30 and 12,308.60 is: 18,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.60 : 35,117.30 = 12,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.60/35,117.30 = 12,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.60x = 35,117.30 × 12,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.60x = 432,244,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,244,798.78/23,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.37

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