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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.20, 35,610.30 and 12,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.20, 35,610.30 and 12,076.20 is: 18,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.20 : 35,610.30 = 12,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.20/35,610.30 = 12,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.20x = 35,610.30 × 12,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.20x = 430,037,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,037,104.86/23,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.30

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