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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.32, 35,617.82 and 12,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.32, 35,617.82 and 12,666.04 is: 18,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.32 : 35,617.82 = 12,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.32/35,617.82 = 12,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.32x = 35,617.82 × 12,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.32x = 451,136,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,136,732.83/23,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.58

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