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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.32, 35,853.60 and 12,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.32, 35,853.60 and 12,212.92 is: 18,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.32 : 35,853.60 = 12,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.32/35,853.60 = 12,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.32x = 35,853.60 × 12,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.32x = 437,877,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,877,148.51/23,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.60

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