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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.30, 35,436.30 and 12,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.30, 35,436.30 and 12,556.30 is: 18,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.30 : 35,436.30 = 12,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.30/35,436.30 = 12,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.30x = 35,436.30 × 12,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.30x = 444,948,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,948,813.69/23,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.44

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