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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.66, 35,542.19 and 12,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.66, 35,542.19 and 12,600.23 is: 18,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.66 : 35,542.19 = 12,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.66/35,542.19 = 12,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.66x = 35,542.19 × 12,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.66x = 447,839,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,839,622.49/23,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.46

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