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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.08, 35,941.26 and 12,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.08, 35,941.26 and 12,108.20 is: 18,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.08 : 35,941.26 = 12,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.08/35,941.26 = 12,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.08x = 35,941.26 × 12,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.08x = 435,183,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,183,784.63/23,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.49

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