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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.01, 35,486.84 and 12,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.01, 35,486.84 and 12,555.02 is: 18,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.01 : 35,486.84 = 12,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.01/35,486.84 = 12,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.01x = 35,486.84 × 12,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.01x = 445,538,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,538,106.04/23,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.02

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