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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.10, 35,553.68 and 12,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.10, 35,553.68 and 12,604.06 is: 18,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.10 : 35,553.68 = 12,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.10/35,553.68 = 12,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.10x = 35,553.68 × 12,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.10x = 448,120,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,120,715.94/23,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.55

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