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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.80, 35,519.40 and 12,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.80, 35,519.40 and 12,032.40 is: 18,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.80 : 35,519.40 = 12,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.80/35,519.40 = 12,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.80x = 35,519.40 × 12,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.80x = 427,383,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,383,628.56/23,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.85

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