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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.88, 35,475.12 and 12,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.88, 35,475.12 and 12,549.12 is: 18,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.88 : 35,475.12 = 12,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.88/35,475.12 = 12,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.88x = 35,475.12 × 12,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.88x = 445,181,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,181,537.89/23,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.93

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