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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.10, 35,564.55 and 12,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.10, 35,564.55 and 12,061.90 is: 18,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.10 : 35,564.55 = 12,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.10/35,564.55 = 12,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.10x = 35,564.55 × 12,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.10x = 428,976,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,976,045.65/23,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.16

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