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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.76, 35,940.80 and 12,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.76, 35,940.80 and 12,107.88 is: 18,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.76 : 35,940.80 = 12,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.76/35,940.80 = 12,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.76x = 35,940.80 × 12,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.76x = 435,166,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,166,893.50/23,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.02

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