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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.70, 35,845.65 and 12,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.70, 35,845.65 and 12,201.54 is: 18,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.70 : 35,845.65 = 12,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.70/35,845.65 = 12,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.70x = 35,845.65 × 12,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.70x = 437,372,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,372,132.30/23,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.15

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