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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.24, 35,566.22 and 12,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.24, 35,566.22 and 12,017.66 is: 18,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.24 : 35,566.22 = 12,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.24/35,566.22 = 12,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.24x = 35,566.22 × 12,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.24x = 427,422,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,422,591.66/23,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.57

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