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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.96, 35,293.24 and 12,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.96, 35,293.24 and 12,454.56 is: 18,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.96 : 35,293.24 = 12,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.96/35,293.24 = 12,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.96x = 35,293.24 × 12,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.96x = 439,561,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,561,775.17/23,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.45

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