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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.72, 35,835.86 and 12,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.72, 35,835.86 and 12,024.59 is: 18,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.72 : 35,835.86 = 12,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.72/35,835.86 = 12,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.72x = 35,835.86 × 12,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.72x = 430,911,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,911,284.50/23,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.70

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