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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.48, 35,526.76 and 12,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.48, 35,526.76 and 12,581.48 is: 18,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.48 : 35,526.76 = 12,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.48/35,526.76 = 12,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.48x = 35,526.76 × 12,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.48x = 446,979,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,979,220.40/23,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.82

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