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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.56, 35,424.99 and 12,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.56, 35,424.99 and 12,527.73 is: 18,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.56 : 35,424.99 = 12,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.56/35,424.99 = 12,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.56x = 35,424.99 × 12,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.56x = 443,794,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,794,709.97/23,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.11

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