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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.14, 35,908.54 and 12,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.14, 35,908.54 and 12,255.62 is: 18,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.14 : 35,908.54 = 12,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.14/35,908.54 = 12,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.14x = 35,908.54 × 12,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.14x = 440,081,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,081,420.99/23,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.18

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