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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.60, 35,693.18 and 12,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.60, 35,693.18 and 12,702.24 is: 19,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.60 : 35,693.18 = 12,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.60/35,693.18 = 12,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.60x = 35,693.18 × 12,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.60x = 453,383,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,383,192.90/23,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.43

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