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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.29, 35,820.63 and 12,190.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.29, 35,820.63 and 12,190.91 is: 18,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.29 : 35,820.63 = 12,190.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.29/35,820.63 = 12,190.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.29x = 35,820.63 × 12,190.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.29x = 436,685,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,685,897.37/23,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.63

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