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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.02, 35,844.94 and 12,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.02, 35,844.94 and 12,195.57 is: 18,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.02 : 35,844.94 = 12,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.02/35,844.94 = 12,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.02x = 35,844.94 × 12,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.02x = 437,149,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,149,474.92/23,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.82

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