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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.60, 35,927.40 and 12,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.60, 35,927.40 and 12,141.80 is: 18,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.60 : 35,927.40 = 12,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.60/35,927.40 = 12,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.60x = 35,927.40 × 12,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.60x = 436,223,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,223,305.32/23,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.70

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