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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.28, 35,521.80 and 12,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.28, 35,521.80 and 12,002.48 is: 17,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.28 : 35,521.80 = 12,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.28/35,521.80 = 12,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.28x = 35,521.80 × 12,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.28x = 426,349,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,349,694.06/23,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.02

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