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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.10, 35,701.65 and 12,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.10, 35,701.65 and 12,137.10 is: 18,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.10 : 35,701.65 = 12,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.10/35,701.65 = 12,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.10x = 35,701.65 × 12,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.10x = 433,314,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,314,496.22/23,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.65

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