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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.85, 35,940.92 and 12,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.85, 35,940.92 and 12,107.97 is: 18,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.85 : 35,940.92 = 12,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.85/35,940.92 = 12,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.85x = 35,940.92 × 12,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.85x = 435,171,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,171,520.59/23,945.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.15

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