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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.32, 35,850.60 and 12,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.32, 35,850.60 and 12,210.92 is: 18,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.32 : 35,850.60 = 12,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.32/35,850.60 = 12,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.32x = 35,850.60 × 12,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.32x = 437,768,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,768,808.55/23,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.60

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