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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.04, 35,957.64 and 12,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.04, 35,957.64 and 12,288.40 is: 18,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.04 : 35,957.64 = 12,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.04/35,957.64 = 12,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.04x = 35,957.64 × 12,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.04x = 441,861,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,861,863.38/23,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.23

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