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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.71, 35,297.69 and 12,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.71, 35,297.69 and 12,436.85 is: 18,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.71 : 35,297.69 = 12,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.71/35,297.69 = 12,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.71x = 35,297.69 × 12,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.71x = 438,992,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,992,075.88/23,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.93

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