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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.86, 35,490.29 and 12,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.86, 35,490.29 and 12,411.93 is: 18,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.86 : 35,490.29 = 12,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.86/35,490.29 = 12,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.86x = 35,490.29 × 12,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.86x = 440,502,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,502,933.10/23,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.31

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