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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.39, 35,461.88 and 12,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.39, 35,461.88 and 12,531.30 is: 18,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.39 : 35,461.88 = 12,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.39/35,461.88 = 12,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.39x = 35,461.88 × 12,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.39x = 444,383,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,383,456.84/23,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.35

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