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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.67, 35,510.49 and 12,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.67, 35,510.49 and 12,004.80 is: 17,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.67 : 35,510.49 = 12,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.67/35,510.49 = 12,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.67x = 35,510.49 × 12,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.67x = 426,296,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,296,330.35/23,690.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.27

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