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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.44, 35,927.04 and 12,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.44, 35,927.04 and 12,259.52 is: 18,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.44 : 35,927.04 = 12,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.44/35,927.04 = 12,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.44x = 35,927.04 × 12,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.44x = 440,448,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,448,265.42/23,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.75

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