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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.36, 35,418.30 and 12,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.36, 35,418.30 and 12,526.12 is: 18,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.36 : 35,418.30 = 12,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.36/35,418.30 = 12,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.36x = 35,418.30 × 12,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.36x = 443,653,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,653,876.00/23,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.24

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