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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.12, 35,840.40 and 12,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.12, 35,840.40 and 12,209.44 is: 18,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.12 : 35,840.40 = 12,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.12/35,840.40 = 12,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.12x = 35,840.40 × 12,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.12x = 437,591,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,591,213.38/23,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.33

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