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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.72, 35,856.48 and 12,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.72, 35,856.48 and 12,083.18 is: 18,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.72 : 35,856.48 = 12,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.72/35,856.48 = 12,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.72x = 35,856.48 × 12,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.72x = 433,260,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,260,302.01/23,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.24

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