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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.04, 35,579.44 and 12,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.04, 35,579.44 and 12,661.92 is: 18,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.04 : 35,579.44 = 12,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.04/35,579.44 = 12,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.04x = 35,579.44 × 12,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.04x = 450,504,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,504,022.92/23,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.80

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