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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.18, 35,886.51 and 12,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.18, 35,886.51 and 12,227.22 is: 18,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.18 : 35,886.51 = 12,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.18/35,886.51 = 12,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.18x = 35,886.51 × 12,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.18x = 438,792,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,792,252.80/23,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.69

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