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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.41, 35,816.07 and 12,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.41, 35,816.07 and 12,030.32 is: 18,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.41 : 35,816.07 = 12,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.41/35,816.07 = 12,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.41x = 35,816.07 × 12,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.41x = 430,878,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,878,917.90/23,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.87

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