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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.52, 35,564.04 and 12,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.52, 35,564.04 and 12,008.88 is: 18,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.52 : 35,564.04 = 12,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.52/35,564.04 = 12,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.52x = 35,564.04 × 12,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.52x = 427,084,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,084,288.68/23,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.93

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