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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.42, 35,826.57 and 12,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.42, 35,826.57 and 12,037.33 is: 18,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.42 : 35,826.57 = 12,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.42/35,826.57 = 12,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.42x = 35,826.57 × 12,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.42x = 431,256,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,256,245.86/23,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.37

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