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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.34, 35,574.03 and 12,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.34, 35,574.03 and 12,017.46 is: 18,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.34 : 35,574.03 = 12,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.34/35,574.03 = 12,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.34x = 35,574.03 × 12,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.34x = 427,509,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,509,482.56/23,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.91

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