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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.66, 35,492.45 and 12,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.66, 35,492.45 and 12,558.66 is: 18,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.66 : 35,492.45 = 12,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.66/35,492.45 = 12,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.66x = 35,492.45 × 12,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.66x = 445,737,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,737,549.32/23,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.54

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