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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.60, 35,565.30 and 12,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.60, 35,565.30 and 12,062.40 is: 18,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.60 : 35,565.30 = 12,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.60/35,565.30 = 12,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.60x = 35,565.30 × 12,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.60x = 429,002,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,002,874.72/23,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.91

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