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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.99, 35,883.63 and 12,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.99, 35,883.63 and 12,229.26 is: 18,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.99 : 35,883.63 = 12,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.99/35,883.63 = 12,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.99x = 35,883.63 × 12,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.99x = 438,830,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,830,241.01/23,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.75

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