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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.92, 35,753.90 and 12,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.92, 35,753.90 and 12,157.34 is: 18,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.92 : 35,753.90 = 12,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.92/35,753.90 = 12,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.92x = 35,753.90 × 12,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.92x = 434,672,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,672,079.07/23,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.01

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