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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.04, 35,793.26 and 12,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.04, 35,793.26 and 12,172.66 is: 18,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.04 : 35,793.26 = 12,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.04/35,793.26 = 12,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.04x = 35,793.26 × 12,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.04x = 435,699,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,699,184.27/23,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.27

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