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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.58, 35,942.01 and 12,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.58, 35,942.01 and 12,108.70 is: 18,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.58 : 35,942.01 = 12,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.58/35,942.01 = 12,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.58x = 35,942.01 × 12,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.58x = 435,211,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,211,016.49/23,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.25

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