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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.55, 35,600.54 and 12,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.55, 35,600.54 and 12,047.46 is: 18,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.55 : 35,600.54 = 12,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.55/35,600.54 = 12,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.55x = 35,600.54 × 12,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.55x = 428,896,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,896,021.39/23,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.54

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