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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.04, 35,984.58 and 12,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.04, 35,984.58 and 12,306.40 is: 18,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.04 : 35,984.58 = 12,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.04/35,984.58 = 12,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.04x = 35,984.58 × 12,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.04x = 442,840,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,840,635.31/23,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.20

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