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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.36, 35,692.68 and 12,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.36, 35,692.68 and 12,102.32 is: 18,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.36 : 35,692.68 = 12,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.36/35,692.68 = 12,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.36x = 35,692.68 × 12,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.36x = 431,964,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,964,235.02/23,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.75

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