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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.91, 35,632.31 and 12,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.91, 35,632.31 and 12,058.47 is: 18,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.91 : 35,632.31 = 12,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.91/35,632.31 = 12,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.91x = 35,632.31 × 12,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.91x = 429,671,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,671,080.87/23,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.58

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