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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.82, 35,713.71 and 12,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.82, 35,713.71 and 12,153.24 is: 18,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.82 : 35,713.71 = 12,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.82/35,713.71 = 12,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.82x = 35,713.71 × 12,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.82x = 434,037,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,037,288.92/23,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.51

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