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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.12, 35,585.29 and 12,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.12, 35,585.29 and 12,048.60 is: 18,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.12 : 35,585.29 = 12,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.12/35,585.29 = 12,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.12x = 35,585.29 × 12,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.12x = 428,752,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,752,925.09/23,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.79

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