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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.44, 35,766.64 and 12,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.44, 35,766.64 and 12,150.92 is: 18,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.44 : 35,766.64 = 12,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.44/35,766.64 = 12,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.44x = 35,766.64 × 12,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.44x = 434,597,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,597,581.31/23,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.62

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