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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.36, 35,721.18 and 12,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.36, 35,721.18 and 12,121.32 is: 18,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.36 : 35,721.18 = 12,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.36/35,721.18 = 12,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.36x = 35,721.18 × 12,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.36x = 432,987,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,987,853.56/23,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.26

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