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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.56, 35,749.32 and 12,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.56, 35,749.32 and 12,139.60 is: 18,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.56 : 35,749.32 = 12,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.56/35,749.32 = 12,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.56x = 35,749.32 × 12,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.56x = 433,982,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,982,445.07/23,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.99

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