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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.80, 35,522.40 and 12,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.80, 35,522.40 and 12,034.40 is: 18,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.80 : 35,522.40 = 12,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.80/35,522.40 = 12,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.80x = 35,522.40 × 12,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.80x = 427,490,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,490,770.56/23,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.85

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