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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.22, 35,747.46 and 12,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.22, 35,747.46 and 12,145.77 is: 18,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.22 : 35,747.46 = 12,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.22/35,747.46 = 12,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.22x = 35,747.46 × 12,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.22x = 434,180,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,180,427.24/23,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.52

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