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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.36, 35,586.36 and 12,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.36, 35,586.36 and 12,030.96 is: 18,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.36 : 35,586.36 = 12,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.36/35,586.36 = 12,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.36x = 35,586.36 × 12,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.36x = 428,138,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,138,073.71/23,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.77

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