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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.28, 35,349.49 and 12,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.28, 35,349.49 and 12,508.62 is: 18,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.28 : 35,349.49 = 12,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.28/35,349.49 = 12,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.28x = 35,349.49 × 12,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.28x = 442,173,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,173,337.60/23,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.70

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