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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.82, 35,441.48 and 12,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.82, 35,441.48 and 12,553.40 is: 18,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.82 : 35,441.48 = 12,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.82/35,441.48 = 12,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.82x = 35,441.48 × 12,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.82x = 444,911,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,911,075.03/23,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.97

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