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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.60, 35,339.10 and 12,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.60, 35,339.10 and 12,476.80 is: 18,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.60 : 35,339.10 = 12,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.60/35,339.10 = 12,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.60x = 35,339.10 × 12,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.60x = 440,918,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,918,882.88/23,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.20

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