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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.16, 35,493.20 and 12,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.16, 35,493.20 and 12,559.16 is: 18,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.16 : 35,493.20 = 12,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.16/35,493.20 = 12,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.16x = 35,493.20 × 12,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.16x = 445,764,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,764,714.92/23,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.29

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