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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.49, 35,534.40 and 12,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.49, 35,534.40 and 12,600.51 is: 18,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.49 : 35,534.40 = 12,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.49/35,534.40 = 12,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.49x = 35,534.40 × 12,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.49x = 447,751,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,751,562.54/23,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.27

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