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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.11, 35,549.18 and 12,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.11, 35,549.18 and 12,601.07 is: 18,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.11 : 35,549.18 = 12,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.11/35,549.18 = 12,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.11x = 35,549.18 × 12,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.11x = 447,957,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,957,645.43/23,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.05

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