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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.86, 35,700.93 and 12,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.86, 35,700.93 and 12,107.82 is: 18,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.86 : 35,700.93 = 12,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.86/35,700.93 = 12,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.86x = 35,700.93 × 12,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.86x = 432,260,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,260,434.27/23,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.00

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