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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.03, 35,526.05 and 12,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.03, 35,526.05 and 12,000.59 is: 18,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.03 : 35,526.05 = 12,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.03/35,526.05 = 12,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.03x = 35,526.05 × 12,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.03x = 426,333,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,333,560.37/23,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.89

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