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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.16, 35,528.40 and 12,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.16, 35,528.40 and 12,605.04 is: 18,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.16 : 35,528.40 = 12,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.16/35,528.40 = 12,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.16x = 35,528.40 × 12,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.16x = 447,836,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,836,903.14/23,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.57

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