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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.40, 35,935.20 and 12,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.40, 35,935.20 and 12,302.40 is: 18,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.40 : 35,935.20 = 12,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.40/35,935.20 = 12,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.40x = 35,935.20 × 12,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.40x = 442,089,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,089,204.48/23,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.21

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