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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.88, 35,470.62 and 12,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.88, 35,470.62 and 12,546.12 is: 18,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.88 : 35,470.62 = 12,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.88/35,470.62 = 12,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.88x = 35,470.62 × 12,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.88x = 445,018,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,018,654.99/23,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.44

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