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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.27, 35,899.76 and 12,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.27, 35,899.76 and 12,249.69 is: 18,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.27 : 35,899.76 = 12,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.27/35,899.76 = 12,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.27x = 35,899.76 × 12,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.27x = 439,760,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,760,931.07/23,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.30

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