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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.34, 35,569.53 and 12,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.34, 35,569.53 and 12,014.46 is: 18,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.34 : 35,569.53 = 12,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.34/35,569.53 = 12,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.34x = 35,569.53 × 12,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.34x = 427,348,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,348,695.40/23,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.41

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