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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.92, 35,827.32 and 12,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.92, 35,827.32 and 12,037.83 is: 18,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.92 : 35,827.32 = 12,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.92/35,827.32 = 12,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.92x = 35,827.32 × 12,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.92x = 431,283,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,283,187.52/23,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.12

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