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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.71, 35,296.19 and 12,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.71, 35,296.19 and 12,435.85 is: 18,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.71 : 35,296.19 = 12,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.71/35,296.19 = 12,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.71x = 35,296.19 × 12,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.71x = 438,938,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,938,124.41/23,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.43

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