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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.10, 35,723.81 and 12,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.10, 35,723.81 and 12,569.46 is: 18,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.10 : 35,723.81 = 12,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.10/35,723.81 = 12,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.10x = 35,723.81 × 12,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.10x = 449,028,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,028,938.00/23,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.40

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