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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.01, 35,510.90 and 12,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.01, 35,510.90 and 12,570.98 is: 18,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.01 : 35,510.90 = 12,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.01/35,510.90 = 12,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.01x = 35,510.90 × 12,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.01x = 446,406,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,406,759.99/23,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.98

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