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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.04, 35,830.62 and 12,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.04, 35,830.62 and 12,197.79 is: 18,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.04 : 35,830.62 = 12,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.04/35,830.62 = 12,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.04x = 35,830.62 × 12,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.04x = 437,054,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,054,378.33/23,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.88

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