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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.30, 35,714.07 and 12,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.30, 35,714.07 and 12,118.38 is: 18,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.30 : 35,714.07 = 12,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.30/35,714.07 = 12,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.30x = 35,714.07 × 12,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.30x = 432,796,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,796,671.61/23,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.39

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