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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.34, 35,902.71 and 12,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.34, 35,902.71 and 12,055.93 is: 18,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.34 : 35,902.71 = 12,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.34/35,902.71 = 12,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.34x = 35,902.71 × 12,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.34x = 432,840,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,840,468.81/23,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.76

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