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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.19, 35,965.40 and 12,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.19, 35,965.40 and 12,124.29 is: 18,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.19 : 35,965.40 = 12,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.19/35,965.40 = 12,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.19x = 35,965.40 × 12,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.19x = 436,054,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,054,879.71/23,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.63

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