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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.04, 35,969.58 and 12,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.04, 35,969.58 and 12,296.40 is: 18,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.04 : 35,969.58 = 12,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.04/35,969.58 = 12,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.04x = 35,969.58 × 12,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.04x = 442,296,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,296,343.51/23,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.20

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