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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.28, 35,520.30 and 12,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.28, 35,520.30 and 12,001.48 is: 17,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.28 : 35,520.30 = 12,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.28/35,520.30 = 12,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.28x = 35,520.30 × 12,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.28x = 426,296,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,296,170.04/23,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.52

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