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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.64, 35,912.28 and 12,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.64, 35,912.28 and 12,258.12 is: 18,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.64 : 35,912.28 = 12,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.64/35,912.28 = 12,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.64x = 35,912.28 × 12,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.64x = 440,217,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,217,037.71/23,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.93

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