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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.04, 35,983.08 and 12,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.04, 35,983.08 and 12,305.40 is: 18,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.04 : 35,983.08 = 12,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.04/35,983.08 = 12,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.04x = 35,983.08 × 12,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.04x = 442,786,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,786,192.63/23,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.70

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