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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.24, 35,567.73 and 12,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.24, 35,567.73 and 12,018.66 is: 18,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.24 : 35,567.73 = 12,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.24/35,567.73 = 12,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.24x = 35,567.73 × 12,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.24x = 427,476,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,476,215.91/23,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.08

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