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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.24, 35,705.99 and 12,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.24, 35,705.99 and 12,111.20 is: 18,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.24 : 35,705.99 = 12,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.24/35,705.99 = 12,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.24x = 35,705.99 × 12,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.24x = 432,442,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,442,237.84/23,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.06

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