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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.60, 35,566.80 and 12,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.60, 35,566.80 and 12,063.40 is: 18,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.60 : 35,566.80 = 12,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.60/35,566.80 = 12,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.60x = 35,566.80 × 12,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.60x = 429,056,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,056,535.12/23,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.41

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