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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.80, 35,117.40 and 12,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.80, 35,117.40 and 12,312.40 is: 18,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.80 : 35,117.40 = 12,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.80/35,117.40 = 12,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.80x = 35,117.40 × 12,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.80x = 432,379,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,379,475.76/23,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.81

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