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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.05, 35,994.07 and 12,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.05, 35,994.07 and 12,301.81 is: 18,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.05 : 35,994.07 = 12,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.05/35,994.07 = 12,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.05x = 35,994.07 × 12,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.05x = 442,792,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,792,030.30/23,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.71

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