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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.98, 35,930.58 and 12,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.98, 35,930.58 and 12,270.40 is: 18,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.98 : 35,930.58 = 12,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.98/35,930.58 = 12,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.98x = 35,930.58 × 12,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.98x = 440,882,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,882,588.83/23,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.24

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