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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.05, 35,598.29 and 12,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.05, 35,598.29 and 12,045.96 is: 18,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.05 : 35,598.29 = 12,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.05/35,598.29 = 12,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.05x = 35,598.29 × 12,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.05x = 428,815,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,815,517.18/23,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.29

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