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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.74, 35,850.89 and 12,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.74, 35,850.89 and 12,217.16 is: 18,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.74 : 35,850.89 = 12,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.74/35,850.89 = 12,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.74x = 35,850.89 × 12,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.74x = 437,995,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,995,880.02/23,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.46

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