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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.82, 35,442.98 and 12,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.82, 35,442.98 and 12,554.40 is: 18,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.82 : 35,442.98 = 12,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.82/35,442.98 = 12,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.82x = 35,442.98 × 12,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.82x = 444,965,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,965,348.11/23,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.47

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