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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.04, 35,543.38 and 12,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.04, 35,543.38 and 12,002.46 is: 18,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.04 : 35,543.38 = 12,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.04/35,543.38 = 12,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.04x = 35,543.38 × 12,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.04x = 426,607,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,607,996.71/23,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.75

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