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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.36, 35,416.80 and 12,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.36, 35,416.80 and 12,525.12 is: 18,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.36 : 35,416.80 = 12,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.36/35,416.80 = 12,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.36x = 35,416.80 × 12,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.36x = 443,599,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,599,670.02/23,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.74

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