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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.04, 36,004.08 and 12,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.04, 36,004.08 and 12,319.40 is: 18,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.04 : 36,004.08 = 12,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.04/36,004.08 = 12,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.04x = 36,004.08 × 12,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.04x = 443,548,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,548,663.15/23,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.70

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