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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.98, 35,505 and 12,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.98, 35,505 and 12,566.97 is: 18,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.98 : 35,505 = 12,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.98/35,505 = 12,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.98x = 35,505 × 12,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.98x = 446,190,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,190,269.85/23,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.05

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