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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.42, 35,756.15 and 12,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.42, 35,756.15 and 12,158.84 is: 18,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.42 : 35,756.15 = 12,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.42/35,756.15 = 12,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.42x = 35,756.15 × 12,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.42x = 434,753,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,753,067.29/23,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.26

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