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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.92, 35,584.59 and 12,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.92, 35,584.59 and 12,036.84 is: 18,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.92 : 35,584.59 = 12,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.92/35,584.59 = 12,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.92x = 35,584.59 × 12,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.92x = 428,326,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,326,016.30/23,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.61

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