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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.11, 35,982.16 and 12,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.11, 35,982.16 and 12,293.87 is: 18,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.11 : 35,982.16 = 12,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.11/35,982.16 = 12,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.11x = 35,982.16 × 12,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.11x = 442,359,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,359,786.71/23,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.80

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