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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.09, 35,527.62 and 12,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.09, 35,527.62 and 12,597.59 is: 18,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.09 : 35,527.62 = 12,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.09/35,527.62 = 12,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.09x = 35,527.62 × 12,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.09x = 447,562,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,562,390.44/23,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.82

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