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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.20, 35,855.10 and 12,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.20, 35,855.10 and 12,217.80 is: 18,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.20 : 35,855.10 = 12,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.20/35,855.10 = 12,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.20x = 35,855.10 × 12,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.20x = 438,070,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,070,440.78/23,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.42

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