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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.11, 35,701.31 and 12,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.11, 35,701.31 and 12,108.07 is: 18,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.11 : 35,701.31 = 12,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.11/35,701.31 = 12,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.11x = 35,701.31 × 12,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.11x = 432,273,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,273,900.03/23,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.38

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