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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.60, 35,844.90 and 12,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.60, 35,844.90 and 12,232.60 is: 18,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.60 : 35,844.90 = 12,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.60/35,844.90 = 12,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.60x = 35,844.90 × 12,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.60x = 438,476,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,476,323.74/23,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.90

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