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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.07, 35,843.47 and 12,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.07, 35,843.47 and 12,036.44 is: 18,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.07 : 35,843.47 = 12,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.07/35,843.47 = 12,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.07x = 35,843.47 × 12,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.07x = 431,427,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,427,566.74/23,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.62

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