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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.22, 35,432.64 and 12,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.22, 35,432.64 and 12,512.88 is: 18,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.22 : 35,432.64 = 12,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.22/35,432.64 = 12,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.22x = 35,432.64 × 12,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.22x = 443,364,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,364,372.40/23,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.75

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