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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.04, 35,370.17 and 12,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.04, 35,370.17 and 12,491.13 is: 18,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.04 : 35,370.17 = 12,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.04/35,370.17 = 12,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.04x = 35,370.17 × 12,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.04x = 441,813,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,813,329.14/23,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.19

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