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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.57, 35,490.84 and 12,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.57, 35,490.84 and 12,557.59 is: 18,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.57 : 35,490.84 = 12,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.57/35,490.84 = 12,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.57x = 35,490.84 × 12,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.57x = 445,679,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,679,417.48/23,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.95

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