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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.04, 35,988.07 and 12,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.04, 35,988.07 and 12,297.80 is: 18,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.04 : 35,988.07 = 12,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.04/35,988.07 = 12,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.04x = 35,988.07 × 12,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.04x = 442,574,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,574,146.47/23,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.71

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