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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.24, 35,620.83 and 12,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.24, 35,620.83 and 12,658.86 is: 18,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.24 : 35,620.83 = 12,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.24/35,620.83 = 12,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.24x = 35,620.83 × 12,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.24x = 450,919,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,919,100.05/23,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.68

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