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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.28, 35,296.76 and 12,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.28, 35,296.76 and 12,441.08 is: 18,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.28 : 35,296.76 = 12,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.28/35,296.76 = 12,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.28x = 35,296.76 × 12,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.28x = 439,129,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,129,934.25/23,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.36

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