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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.85, 35,701.28 and 12,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.85, 35,701.28 and 12,136.85 is: 18,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.85 : 35,701.28 = 12,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.85/35,701.28 = 12,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.85x = 35,701.28 × 12,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.85x = 433,301,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,301,019.48/23,800.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.28

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