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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.32, 35,847.60 and 12,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.32, 35,847.60 and 12,208.92 is: 18,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.32 : 35,847.60 = 12,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.32/35,847.60 = 12,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.32x = 35,847.60 × 12,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.32x = 437,660,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,660,480.59/23,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.60

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