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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.01, 35,330.19 and 12,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.01, 35,330.19 and 12,463.46 is: 18,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.01 : 35,330.19 = 12,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.01/35,330.19 = 12,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.01x = 35,330.19 × 12,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.01x = 440,336,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,336,233.21/23,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.34

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