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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.36, 35,716.68 and 12,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.36, 35,716.68 and 12,118.32 is: 18,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.36 : 35,716.68 = 12,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.36/35,716.68 = 12,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.36x = 35,716.68 × 12,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.36x = 432,826,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,826,157.58/23,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.75

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