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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.68, 35,884.26 and 12,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.68, 35,884.26 and 12,225.72 is: 18,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.68 : 35,884.26 = 12,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.68/35,884.26 = 12,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.68x = 35,884.26 × 12,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.68x = 438,710,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,710,915.17/23,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.45

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