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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.49, 35,523.90 and 12,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.49, 35,523.90 and 12,593.51 is: 18,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.49 : 35,523.90 = 12,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.49/35,523.90 = 12,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.49x = 35,523.90 × 12,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.49x = 447,370,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,370,589.89/23,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.77

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