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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.03, 35,527.55 and 12,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.03, 35,527.55 and 12,001.59 is: 18,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.03 : 35,527.55 = 12,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.03/35,527.55 = 12,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.03x = 35,527.55 × 12,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.03x = 426,387,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,387,088.80/23,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.39

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