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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.48, 35,990.22 and 12,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.48, 35,990.22 and 12,299.24 is: 18,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.48 : 35,990.22 = 12,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.48/35,990.22 = 12,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.48x = 35,990.22 × 12,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.48x = 442,652,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,652,353.43/23,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.86

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