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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.55, 35,896.70 and 12,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.55, 35,896.70 and 12,230.10 is: 18,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.55 : 35,896.70 = 12,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.55/35,896.70 = 12,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.55x = 35,896.70 × 12,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.55x = 439,020,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,020,261.25/23,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.60

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