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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.36, 35,651.34 and 12,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.36, 35,651.34 and 12,521.58 is: 18,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.36 : 35,651.34 = 12,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.36/35,651.34 = 12,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.36x = 35,651.34 × 12,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.36x = 446,411,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,411,105.92/23,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.58

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