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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.49, 35,888.88 and 12,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.49, 35,888.88 and 12,232.76 is: 18,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.49 : 35,888.88 = 12,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.49/35,888.88 = 12,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.49x = 35,888.88 × 12,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.49x = 439,020,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,020,055.71/23,923.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.00

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