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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.88, 35,798.52 and 12,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.88, 35,798.52 and 12,016.80 is: 18,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.88 : 35,798.52 = 12,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.88/35,798.52 = 12,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.88x = 35,798.52 × 12,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.88x = 430,183,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,183,655.14/23,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.80

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