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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.43, 35,763.64 and 12,148.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.43, 35,763.64 and 12,148.91 is: 18,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.43 : 35,763.64 = 12,148.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.43/35,763.64 = 12,148.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.43x = 35,763.64 × 12,148.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.43x = 434,489,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,489,243.63/23,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.61

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