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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.90, 35,332.70 and 12,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.90, 35,332.70 and 12,464.97 is: 18,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.90 : 35,332.70 = 12,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.90/35,332.70 = 12,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.90x = 35,332.70 × 12,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.90x = 440,420,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,420,983.19/23,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.44

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