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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.17, 35,807.40 and 12,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.17, 35,807.40 and 12,176.01 is: 18,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.17 : 35,807.40 = 12,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.17/35,807.40 = 12,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.17x = 35,807.40 × 12,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.17x = 435,991,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,991,260.47/23,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.87

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