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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.29, 35,644.34 and 12,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.29, 35,644.34 and 12,666.63 is: 19,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.29 : 35,644.34 = 12,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.29/35,644.34 = 12,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.29x = 35,644.34 × 12,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.29x = 451,493,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,493,666.37/23,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.43

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