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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.12, 35,849.36 and 12,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.12, 35,849.36 and 12,215.44 is: 18,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.12 : 35,849.36 = 12,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.12/35,849.36 = 12,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.12x = 35,849.36 × 12,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.12x = 437,915,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,915,706.12/23,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.31

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