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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.01, 35,715.13 and 12,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.01, 35,715.13 and 12,133.13 is: 18,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.01 : 35,715.13 = 12,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.01/35,715.13 = 12,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.01x = 35,715.13 × 12,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.01x = 433,336,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,336,106.35/23,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.90

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