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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.87, 35,559.32 and 12,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.87, 35,559.32 and 12,607.83 is: 18,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.87 : 35,559.32 = 12,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.87/35,559.32 = 12,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.87x = 35,559.32 × 12,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.87x = 448,325,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,325,798.44/23,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.19

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