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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.80, 35,534.70 and 12,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.80, 35,534.70 and 12,023.40 is: 18,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.80 : 35,534.70 = 12,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.80/35,534.70 = 12,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.80x = 35,534.70 × 12,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.80x = 427,247,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,247,911.98/23,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.97

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