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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.04, 35,917.80 and 12,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.04, 35,917.80 and 12,255.70 is: 18,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.04 : 35,917.80 = 12,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.04/35,917.80 = 12,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.04x = 35,917.80 × 12,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.04x = 440,197,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,197,781.46/23,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.80

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