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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.51, 35,693.48 and 12,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.51, 35,693.48 and 12,100.69 is: 18,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.51 : 35,693.48 = 12,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.51/35,693.48 = 12,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.51x = 35,693.48 × 12,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.51x = 431,915,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,915,736.50/23,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.25

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