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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.96, 35,533.26 and 12,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.96, 35,533.26 and 12,594.30 is: 18,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.96 : 35,533.26 = 12,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.96/35,533.26 = 12,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.96x = 35,533.26 × 12,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.96x = 447,516,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,516,536.42/23,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.37

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