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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.15, 35,888.09 and 12,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.15, 35,888.09 and 12,070.85 is: 18,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.15 : 35,888.09 = 12,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.15/35,888.09 = 12,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.15x = 35,888.09 × 12,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.15x = 433,199,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,199,511.38/23,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.26

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