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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.60, 35,434.70 and 12,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.60, 35,434.70 and 12,514.26 is: 18,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.60 : 35,434.70 = 12,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.60/35,434.70 = 12,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.60x = 35,434.70 × 12,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.60x = 443,438,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,438,902.93/23,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.81

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