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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.97, 35,435.27 and 12,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.97, 35,435.27 and 12,514.63 is: 18,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.97 : 35,435.27 = 12,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.97/35,435.27 = 12,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.97x = 35,435.27 × 12,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.97x = 443,459,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,459,293.00/23,622.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.38

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