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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.85, 35,435.08 and 12,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.85, 35,435.08 and 12,514.51 is: 18,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.85 : 35,435.08 = 12,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.85/35,435.08 = 12,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.85x = 35,435.08 × 12,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.85x = 443,452,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,452,485.84/23,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.19

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