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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.60, 35,246.10 and 12,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.60, 35,246.10 and 12,414.80 is: 18,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.60 : 35,246.10 = 12,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.60/35,246.10 = 12,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.60x = 35,246.10 × 12,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.60x = 437,573,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,573,282.28/23,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.25

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