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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.24, 35,872.26 and 12,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.24, 35,872.26 and 12,238.36 is: 18,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.24 : 35,872.26 = 12,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.24/35,872.26 = 12,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.24x = 35,872.26 × 12,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.24x = 439,017,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,017,631.89/23,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.30

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