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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.36, 35,722.68 and 12,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.36, 35,722.68 and 12,122.32 is: 18,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.36 : 35,722.68 = 12,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.36/35,722.68 = 12,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.36x = 35,722.68 × 12,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.36x = 433,041,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,041,758.22/23,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.76

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