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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.36, 35,580.36 and 12,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.36, 35,580.36 and 12,026.96 is: 18,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.36 : 35,580.36 = 12,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.36/35,580.36 = 12,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.36x = 35,580.36 × 12,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.36x = 427,923,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,923,566.51/23,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.76

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