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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.24, 35,759.44 and 12,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.24, 35,759.44 and 12,153.76 is: 18,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.24 : 35,759.44 = 12,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.24/35,759.44 = 12,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.24x = 35,759.44 × 12,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.24x = 434,611,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,611,651.49/23,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.47

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