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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.10, 35,552.18 and 12,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.10, 35,552.18 and 12,603.06 is: 18,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.10 : 35,552.18 = 12,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.10/35,552.18 = 12,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.10x = 35,552.18 × 12,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.10x = 448,066,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,066,257.67/23,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.05

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