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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.14, 35,865 and 12,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.14, 35,865 and 12,226.56 is: 18,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.14 : 35,865 = 12,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.14/35,865 = 12,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.14x = 35,865 × 12,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.14x = 438,505,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,505,574.40/23,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.57

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