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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.10, 35,845.65 and 12,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.10, 35,845.65 and 12,233.10 is: 18,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.10 : 35,845.65 = 12,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.10/35,845.65 = 12,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.10x = 35,845.65 × 12,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.10x = 438,503,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,503,421.02/23,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.65

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