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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.17, 35,812.95 and 12,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.17, 35,812.95 and 12,196.59 is: 18,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.17 : 35,812.95 = 12,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.17/35,812.95 = 12,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.17x = 35,812.95 × 12,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.17x = 436,795,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,795,867.84/23,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.98

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