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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.28, 35,651.52 and 12,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.28, 35,651.52 and 12,074.24 is: 18,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.28 : 35,651.52 = 12,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.28/35,651.52 = 12,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.28x = 35,651.52 × 12,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.28x = 430,465,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,465,008.84/23,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.96

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