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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.44, 35,873.20 and 12,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.44, 35,873.20 and 12,068.92 is: 18,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.44 : 35,873.20 = 12,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.44/35,873.20 = 12,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.44x = 35,873.20 × 12,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.44x = 432,950,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,950,780.94/23,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.10

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