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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.73, 35,888.09 and 12,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.73, 35,888.09 and 12,085.40 is: 18,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.73 : 35,888.09 = 12,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.73/35,888.09 = 12,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.73x = 35,888.09 × 12,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.73x = 433,721,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,721,922.89/23,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.76

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