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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.96, 35,582.10 and 12,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.96, 35,582.10 and 12,030.04 is: 18,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.96 : 35,582.10 = 12,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.96/35,582.10 = 12,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.96x = 35,582.10 × 12,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.96x = 428,054,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,054,086.28/23,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.16

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