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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.12, 35,517.33 and 12,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.12, 35,517.33 and 12,589.14 is: 18,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.12 : 35,517.33 = 12,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.12/35,517.33 = 12,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.12x = 35,517.33 × 12,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.12x = 447,132,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,132,639.80/23,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.21

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