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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.24, 35,625.33 and 12,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.24, 35,625.33 and 12,661.86 is: 18,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.24 : 35,625.33 = 12,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.24/35,625.33 = 12,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.24x = 35,625.33 × 12,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.24x = 451,082,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,082,940.91/23,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.18

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