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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.12, 35,582.29 and 12,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.12, 35,582.29 and 12,046.60 is: 18,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.12 : 35,582.29 = 12,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.12/35,582.29 = 12,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.12x = 35,582.29 × 12,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.12x = 428,645,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,645,614.71/23,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.79

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