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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.89, 35,000.37 and 12,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.89, 35,000.37 and 12,086.64 is: 18,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.89 : 35,000.37 = 12,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.89/35,000.37 = 12,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.89x = 35,000.37 × 12,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.89x = 423,036,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,036,872.06/23,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.87

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