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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.56, 35,548.80 and 12,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.56, 35,548.80 and 12,612.93 is: 18,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.56 : 35,548.80 = 12,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.56/35,548.80 = 12,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.56x = 35,548.80 × 12,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.56x = 448,374,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,374,525.98/23,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.30

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