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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.29, 35,847.59 and 12,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.29, 35,847.59 and 12,208.95 is: 18,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.29 : 35,847.59 = 12,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.29/35,847.59 = 12,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.29x = 35,847.59 × 12,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.29x = 437,661,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,661,372.89/23,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.66

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