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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.12, 35,852.12 and 18,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.12, 35,852.12 and 18,056.72 is: 27,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.12 : 35,852.12 = 18,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.12/35,852.12 = 18,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.12x = 35,852.12 × 18,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.12x = 647,371,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,371,692.25/23,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.03

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