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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.36, 35,577.36 and 12,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.36, 35,577.36 and 12,024.96 is: 18,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.36 : 35,577.36 = 12,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.36/35,577.36 = 12,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.36x = 35,577.36 × 12,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.36x = 427,816,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,816,330.91/23,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.76

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