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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.64, 35,904.78 and 12,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.64, 35,904.78 and 12,253.12 is: 18,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.64 : 35,904.78 = 12,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.64/35,904.78 = 12,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.64x = 35,904.78 × 12,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.64x = 439,945,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,945,577.91/23,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.43

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