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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.44, 35,911.80 and 12,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.44, 35,911.80 and 12,245.76 is: 18,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.44 : 35,911.80 = 12,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.44/35,911.80 = 12,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.44x = 35,911.80 × 12,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.44x = 439,767,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,767,283.97/23,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.36

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