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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.24, 35,762.44 and 12,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.24, 35,762.44 and 12,155.76 is: 18,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.24 : 35,762.44 = 12,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.24/35,762.44 = 12,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.24x = 35,762.44 × 12,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.24x = 434,719,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,719,637.65/23,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.47

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