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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.35, 35,434.33 and 12,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.35, 35,434.33 and 12,514.01 is: 18,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.35 : 35,434.33 = 12,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.35/35,434.33 = 12,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.35x = 35,434.33 × 12,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.35x = 443,425,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,425,351.51/23,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.44

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