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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.04, 35,844.30 and 12,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.04, 35,844.30 and 12,206.70 is: 18,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.04 : 35,844.30 = 12,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.04/35,844.30 = 12,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.04x = 35,844.30 × 12,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.04x = 437,540,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,540,616.81/23,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.33

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