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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.14, 35,554.35 and 12,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.14, 35,554.35 and 12,604.82 is: 18,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.14 : 35,554.35 = 12,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.14/35,554.35 = 12,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.14x = 35,554.35 × 12,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.14x = 448,156,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,156,181.97/23,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.83

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