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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.25, 35,570.73 and 12,020.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.25, 35,570.73 and 12,020.67 is: 18,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.25 : 35,570.73 = 12,020.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.25/35,570.73 = 12,020.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.25x = 35,570.73 × 12,020.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.25x = 427,584,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,584,006.99/23,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.09

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