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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.50, 35,356.95 and 12,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.50, 35,356.95 and 12,493.41 is: 18,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.50 : 35,356.95 = 12,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.50/35,356.95 = 12,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.50x = 35,356.95 × 12,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.50x = 441,728,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,728,872.70/23,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.01

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