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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.63, 35,387.57 and 12,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.63, 35,387.57 and 12,502.77 is: 18,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.63 : 35,387.57 = 12,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.63/35,387.57 = 12,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.63x = 35,387.57 × 12,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.63x = 442,442,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,442,586.06/23,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.66

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