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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.09, 35,899.34 and 12,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.09, 35,899.34 and 12,053.68 is: 18,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.09 : 35,899.34 = 12,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.09/35,899.34 = 12,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.09x = 35,899.34 × 12,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.09x = 432,719,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,719,006.55/23,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.39

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