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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.55, 35,463.68 and 12,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.55, 35,463.68 and 12,574.55 is: 18,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.55 : 35,463.68 = 12,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.55/35,463.68 = 12,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.55x = 35,463.68 × 12,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.55x = 445,939,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,939,754.47/23,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.80

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