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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.96, 35,372.30 and 12,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.96, 35,372.30 and 12,482.51 is: 18,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.96 : 35,372.30 = 12,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.96/35,372.30 = 12,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.96x = 35,372.30 × 12,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.96x = 441,534,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,534,849.20/23,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.54

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