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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.38, 35,959.90 and 12,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.38, 35,959.90 and 12,283.80 is: 18,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.38 : 35,959.90 = 12,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.38/35,959.90 = 12,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.38x = 35,959.90 × 12,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.38x = 441,724,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,724,219.62/23,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.07

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