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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.60, 35,548.80 and 12,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.60, 35,548.80 and 12,051.40 is: 18,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.60 : 35,548.80 = 12,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.60/35,548.80 = 12,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.60x = 35,548.80 × 12,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.60x = 428,412,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,412,808.32/23,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.42

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