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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.14, 35,916.03 and 12,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.14, 35,916.03 and 12,260.62 is: 18,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.14 : 35,916.03 = 12,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.14/35,916.03 = 12,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.14x = 35,916.03 × 12,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.14x = 440,352,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,352,795.74/23,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.68

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