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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.23, 35,490.32 and 12,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.23, 35,490.32 and 12,557.24 is: 18,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.23 : 35,490.32 = 12,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.23/35,490.32 = 12,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.23x = 35,490.32 × 12,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.23x = 445,660,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,660,586.04/23,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.43

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