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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.28, 35,826.65 and 12,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.28, 35,826.65 and 12,037.88 is: 18,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.28 : 35,826.65 = 12,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.28/35,826.65 = 12,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.28x = 35,826.65 × 12,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.28x = 431,277,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,277,033.16/23,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.02

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