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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.27, 35,898.26 and 12,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.27, 35,898.26 and 12,248.69 is: 18,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.27 : 35,898.26 = 12,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.27/35,898.26 = 12,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.27x = 35,898.26 × 12,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.27x = 439,706,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,706,417.54/23,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.79

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