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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.45, 35,903.53 and 12,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.45, 35,903.53 and 12,237.85 is: 18,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.45 : 35,903.53 = 12,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.45/35,903.53 = 12,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.45x = 35,903.53 × 12,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.45x = 439,382,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,382,014.61/23,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.46

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