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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.53, 35,825.53 and 12,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.53, 35,825.53 and 12,037.13 is: 18,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.53 : 35,825.53 = 12,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.53/35,825.53 = 12,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.53x = 35,825.53 × 12,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.53x = 431,236,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,236,621.40/23,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.89

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