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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.56, 35,498.19 and 12,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.56, 35,498.19 and 12,586.28 is: 18,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.56 : 35,498.19 = 12,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.56/35,498.19 = 12,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.56x = 35,498.19 × 12,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.56x = 446,790,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,790,158.83/23,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.96

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