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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.80, 35,544.42 and 12,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.80, 35,544.42 and 12,605.40 is: 18,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.80 : 35,544.42 = 12,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.80/35,544.42 = 12,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.80x = 35,544.42 × 12,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.80x = 448,051,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,051,631.87/23,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.91

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