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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.91, 35,816.83 and 12,030.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.91, 35,816.83 and 12,030.83 is: 18,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.91 : 35,816.83 = 12,030.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.91/35,816.83 = 12,030.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.91x = 35,816.83 × 12,030.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.91x = 430,905,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,905,953.63/23,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.63

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