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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.98, 35,778.41 and 12,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.98, 35,778.41 and 12,166.40 is: 18,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.98 : 35,778.41 = 12,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.98/35,778.41 = 12,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.98x = 35,778.41 × 12,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.98x = 435,294,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,294,521.66/23,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.18

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