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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.04, 35,959.14 and 12,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.04, 35,959.14 and 12,289.40 is: 18,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.04 : 35,959.14 = 12,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.04/35,959.14 = 12,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.04x = 35,959.14 × 12,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.04x = 441,916,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,916,255.12/23,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.73

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