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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.44, 35,862.70 and 12,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.44, 35,862.70 and 12,061.90 is: 18,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.44 : 35,862.70 = 12,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.44/35,862.70 = 12,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.44x = 35,862.70 × 12,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.44x = 432,572,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,572,301.13/23,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.57

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