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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.60, 35,956.14 and 12,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.60, 35,956.14 and 12,281.80 is: 18,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.60 : 35,956.14 = 12,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.60/35,956.14 = 12,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.60x = 35,956.14 × 12,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.60x = 441,606,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,606,120.25/23,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.75

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