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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.14, 35,851.50 and 12,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.14, 35,851.50 and 12,217.56 is: 18,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.14 : 35,851.50 = 12,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.14/35,851.50 = 12,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.14x = 35,851.50 × 12,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.14x = 438,017,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,017,852.34/23,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.07

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