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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.18, 35,761.77 and 12,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.18, 35,761.77 and 12,147.66 is: 18,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.18 : 35,761.77 = 12,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.18/35,761.77 = 12,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.18x = 35,761.77 × 12,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.18x = 434,421,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,421,822.96/23,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.74

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