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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.44, 35,864.20 and 12,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.44, 35,864.20 and 12,062.90 is: 18,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.44 : 35,864.20 = 12,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.44/35,864.20 = 12,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.44x = 35,864.20 × 12,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.44x = 432,626,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,626,258.18/23,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.07

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