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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.68, 35,308.44 and 12,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.68, 35,308.44 and 12,448.92 is: 18,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.68 : 35,308.44 = 12,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.68/35,308.44 = 12,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.68x = 35,308.44 × 12,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.68x = 439,551,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,551,944.88/23,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.42

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