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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.05, 35,462.93 and 12,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.05, 35,462.93 and 12,574.05 is: 18,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.05 : 35,462.93 = 12,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.05/35,462.93 = 12,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.05x = 35,462.93 × 12,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.05x = 445,912,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,912,592.10/23,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.05

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