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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.05, 35,575.79 and 12,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.05, 35,575.79 and 12,030.96 is: 18,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.05 : 35,575.79 = 12,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.05/35,575.79 = 12,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.05x = 35,575.79 × 12,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.05x = 428,010,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,010,846.30/23,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.79

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