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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.50, 35,393.38 and 12,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.50, 35,393.38 and 12,506.64 is: 18,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.50 : 35,393.38 = 12,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.50/35,393.38 = 12,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.50x = 35,393.38 × 12,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.50x = 442,652,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,652,262.04/23,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.47

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