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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.58, 35,939.01 and 12,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.58, 35,939.01 and 12,106.70 is: 18,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.58 : 35,939.01 = 12,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.58/35,939.01 = 12,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.58x = 35,939.01 × 12,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.58x = 435,102,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,102,632.67/23,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.24

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