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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.89, 35,486.81 and 12,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.89, 35,486.81 and 12,554.90 is: 18,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.89 : 35,486.81 = 12,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.89/35,486.81 = 12,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.89x = 35,486.81 × 12,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.89x = 445,533,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,533,290.82/23,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.91

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