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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.86, 35,705.43 and 12,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.86, 35,705.43 and 12,110.82 is: 18,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.86 : 35,705.43 = 12,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.86/35,705.43 = 12,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.86x = 35,705.43 × 12,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.86x = 432,422,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,422,035.75/23,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.50

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