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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.80, 35,459.55 and 12,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.80, 35,459.55 and 12,571.80 is: 18,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.80 : 35,459.55 = 12,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.80/35,459.55 = 12,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.80x = 35,459.55 × 12,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.80x = 445,790,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,790,370.69/23,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.68

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