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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.16, 35,835.92 and 12,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.16, 35,835.92 and 12,195.04 is: 18,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.16 : 35,835.92 = 12,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.16/35,835.92 = 12,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.16x = 35,835.92 × 12,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.16x = 437,020,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,020,477.84/23,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.44

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