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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.12, 35,492.16 and 12,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.12, 35,492.16 and 12,581.12 is: 18,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.12 : 35,492.16 = 12,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.12/35,492.16 = 12,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.12x = 35,492.16 × 12,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.12x = 446,531,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,531,124.02/23,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.56

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