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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.96, 35,220.72 and 12,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.96, 35,220.72 and 12,385.92 is: 18,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.96 : 35,220.72 = 12,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.96/35,220.72 = 12,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.96x = 35,220.72 × 12,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.96x = 436,241,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,241,020.26/23,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.59

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