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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.09, 35,900.84 and 12,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.09, 35,900.84 and 12,054.68 is: 18,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.09 : 35,900.84 = 12,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.09/35,900.84 = 12,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.09x = 35,900.84 × 12,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.09x = 432,773,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,773,137.93/23,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.89

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