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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.54, 35,810.51 and 12,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.54, 35,810.51 and 12,184.16 is: 18,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.54 : 35,810.51 = 12,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.54/35,810.51 = 12,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.54x = 35,810.51 × 12,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.54x = 436,320,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,320,743.55/23,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.51

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