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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.91, 35,578.32 and 12,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.91, 35,578.32 and 12,022.47 is: 18,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.91 : 35,578.32 = 12,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.91/35,578.32 = 12,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.91x = 35,578.32 × 12,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.91x = 427,739,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,739,284.85/23,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.57

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