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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.12, 35,841.90 and 12,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.12, 35,841.90 and 12,210.44 is: 18,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.12 : 35,841.90 = 12,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.12/35,841.90 = 12,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.12x = 35,841.90 × 12,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.12x = 437,645,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,645,369.44/23,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.83

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