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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.04, 35,898.30 and 12,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.04, 35,898.30 and 12,242.70 is: 18,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.04 : 35,898.30 = 12,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.04/35,898.30 = 12,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.04x = 35,898.30 × 12,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.04x = 439,492,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,492,117.41/23,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.31

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