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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.32, 35,843.84 and 12,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.32, 35,843.84 and 12,036.69 is: 18,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.32 : 35,843.84 = 12,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.32/35,843.84 = 12,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.32x = 35,843.84 × 12,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.32x = 431,441,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,441,190.49/23,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.00

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