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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.83, 35,849.53 and 12,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.83, 35,849.53 and 12,216.25 is: 18,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.83 : 35,849.53 = 12,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.83/35,849.53 = 12,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.83x = 35,849.53 × 12,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.83x = 437,946,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,946,746.51/23,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.10

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