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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.59, 35,781.15 and 12,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.59, 35,781.15 and 12,000.90 is: 18,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.59 : 35,781.15 = 12,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.59/35,781.15 = 12,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.59x = 35,781.15 × 12,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.59x = 429,406,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,406,003.04/23,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.74

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