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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.01, 35,629.81 and 12,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.01, 35,629.81 and 12,507.27 is: 18,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.01 : 35,629.81 = 12,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.01/35,629.81 = 12,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.01x = 35,629.81 × 12,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.01x = 445,631,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,631,488.84/23,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.10

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