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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.60, 35,549.40 and 12,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.60, 35,549.40 and 12,035.60 is: 18,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.60 : 35,549.40 = 12,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.60/35,549.40 = 12,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.60x = 35,549.40 × 12,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.60x = 427,858,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,858,358.64/23,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.40

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