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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.64, 35,852.25 and 12,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.64, 35,852.25 and 12,218.06 is: 18,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.64 : 35,852.25 = 12,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.64/35,852.25 = 12,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.64x = 35,852.25 × 12,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.64x = 438,044,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,044,941.64/23,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.82

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