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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.80, 35,998.20 and 12,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.80, 35,998.20 and 12,304.56 is: 18,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.80 : 35,998.20 = 12,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.80/35,998.20 = 12,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.80x = 35,998.20 × 12,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.80x = 442,942,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,942,011.79/23,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.84

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