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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.60, 35,568.30 and 12,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.60, 35,568.30 and 12,064.40 is: 18,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.60 : 35,568.30 = 12,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.60/35,568.30 = 12,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.60x = 35,568.30 × 12,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.60x = 429,110,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,110,198.52/23,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.91

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