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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.36, 35,563.32 and 12,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.36, 35,563.32 and 12,015.96 is: 18,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.36 : 35,563.32 = 12,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.36/35,563.32 = 12,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.36x = 35,563.32 × 12,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.36x = 427,327,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,327,430.59/23,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.99

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