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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.55, 35,468.17 and 12,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.55, 35,468.17 and 12,577.55 is: 18,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.55 : 35,468.17 = 12,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.55/35,468.17 = 12,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.55x = 35,468.17 × 12,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.55x = 446,102,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,102,681.58/23,665.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.30

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