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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.60, 35,350.92 and 12,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.60, 35,350.92 and 12,468.24 is: 18,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.60 : 35,350.92 = 12,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.60/35,350.92 = 12,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.60x = 35,350.92 × 12,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.60x = 440,763,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,763,754.78/23,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.22

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