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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.45, 35,902.04 and 12,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.45, 35,902.04 and 12,236.85 is: 18,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.45 : 35,902.04 = 12,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.45/35,902.04 = 12,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.45x = 35,902.04 × 12,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.45x = 439,327,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,327,816.99/23,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.96

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