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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.73, 35,488.07 and 12,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.73, 35,488.07 and 12,555.74 is: 18,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.73 : 35,488.07 = 12,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.73/35,488.07 = 12,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.73x = 35,488.07 × 12,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.73x = 445,579,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,579,123.67/23,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.18

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