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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.66, 35,493.95 and 12,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.66, 35,493.95 and 12,559.66 is: 18,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.66 : 35,493.95 = 12,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.66/35,493.95 = 12,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.66x = 35,493.95 × 12,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.66x = 445,791,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,791,881.26/23,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.04

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