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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.75, 35,395.26 and 12,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.75, 35,395.26 and 12,507.90 is: 18,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.75 : 35,395.26 = 12,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.75/35,395.26 = 12,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.75x = 35,395.26 × 12,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.75x = 442,720,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,720,372.55/23,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.36

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