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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.54, 35,560.04 and 12,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.54, 35,560.04 and 12,020.46 is: 18,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.54 : 35,560.04 = 12,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.54/35,560.04 = 12,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.54x = 35,560.04 × 12,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.54x = 427,448,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,448,038.42/23,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.05

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