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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.14, 35,904.03 and 12,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.14, 35,904.03 and 12,252.62 is: 18,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.14 : 35,904.03 = 12,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.14/35,904.03 = 12,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.14x = 35,904.03 × 12,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.14x = 439,918,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,918,436.06/23,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.68

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