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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.58, 35,973.77 and 12,293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.58, 35,973.77 and 12,293.00 is: 18,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.58 : 35,973.77 = 12,293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.58/35,973.77 = 12,293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.58x = 35,973.77 × 12,293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.58x = 442,225,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,225,517.33/23,971.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.91

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