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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.40, 35,795.99 and 12,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.40, 35,795.99 and 12,004.84 is: 18,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.40 : 35,795.99 = 12,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.40/35,795.99 = 12,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.40x = 35,795.99 × 12,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.40x = 429,725,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,725,073.11/23,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.24

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