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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.75, 35,396.76 and 12,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.75, 35,396.76 and 12,508.90 is: 18,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.75 : 35,396.76 = 12,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.75/35,396.76 = 12,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.75x = 35,396.76 × 12,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.75x = 442,774,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,774,531.16/23,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.86

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