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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.49, 35,516.40 and 12,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.49, 35,516.40 and 12,588.51 is: 18,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.49 : 35,516.40 = 12,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.49/35,516.40 = 12,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.49x = 35,516.40 × 12,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.49x = 447,098,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,098,556.56/23,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.27

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