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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.76, 35,939.30 and 12,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.76, 35,939.30 and 12,106.88 is: 18,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.76 : 35,939.30 = 12,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.76/35,939.30 = 12,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.76x = 35,939.30 × 12,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.76x = 435,112,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,112,821.70/23,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.52

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