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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.22, 35,561.33 and 12,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.22, 35,561.33 and 12,609.24 is: 18,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.22 : 35,561.33 = 12,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.22/35,561.33 = 12,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.22x = 35,561.33 × 12,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.22x = 448,401,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,401,281.64/23,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.30

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