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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.18, 35,763.27 and 12,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.18, 35,763.27 and 12,148.66 is: 18,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.18 : 35,763.27 = 12,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.18/35,763.27 = 12,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.18x = 35,763.27 × 12,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.18x = 434,475,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,475,807.72/23,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.24

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