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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.24, 35,870.76 and 12,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.24, 35,870.76 and 12,237.36 is: 18,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.24 : 35,870.76 = 12,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.24/35,870.76 = 12,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.24x = 35,870.76 × 12,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.24x = 438,963,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,963,403.59/23,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.80

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