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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.90, 35,292.78 and 12,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.90, 35,292.78 and 12,446.10 is: 18,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.90 : 35,292.78 = 12,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.90/35,292.78 = 12,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.90x = 35,292.78 × 12,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.90x = 439,257,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,257,469.16/23,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.44

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