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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.28, 35,817.12 and 12,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.28, 35,817.12 and 12,181.60 is: 18,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.28 : 35,817.12 = 12,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.28/35,817.12 = 12,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.28x = 35,817.12 × 12,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.28x = 436,309,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,309,828.99/23,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.20

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