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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.87, 35,513.78 and 12,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.87, 35,513.78 and 12,588.38 is: 18,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.87 : 35,513.78 = 12,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.87/35,513.78 = 12,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.87x = 35,513.78 × 12,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.87x = 447,060,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,060,850.54/23,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.00

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