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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.20, 35,843.40 and 12,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.20, 35,843.40 and 12,200.04 is: 18,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.20 : 35,843.40 = 12,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.20/35,843.40 = 12,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.20x = 35,843.40 × 12,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.20x = 437,290,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,290,913.74/23,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.90

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