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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.24, 35,707.49 and 12,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.24, 35,707.49 and 12,112.20 is: 18,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.24 : 35,707.49 = 12,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.24/35,707.49 = 12,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.24x = 35,707.49 × 12,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.24x = 432,496,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,496,260.38/23,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.57

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