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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.49, 35,874.14 and 12,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.49, 35,874.14 and 12,215.04 is: 18,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.49 : 35,874.14 = 12,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.49/35,874.14 = 12,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.49x = 35,874.14 × 12,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.49x = 438,204,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,204,055.07/23,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.02

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