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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.32, 35,849.10 and 12,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.32, 35,849.10 and 12,209.92 is: 18,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.32 : 35,849.10 = 12,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.32/35,849.10 = 12,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.32x = 35,849.10 × 12,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.32x = 437,714,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,714,643.07/23,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.10

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