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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.14, 35,850 and 12,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.14, 35,850 and 12,216.56 is: 18,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.14 : 35,850 = 12,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.14/35,850 = 12,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.14x = 35,850 × 12,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.14x = 437,963,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,963,676/23,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.57

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