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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.10, 35,435.46 and 12,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.10, 35,435.46 and 12,514.76 is: 18,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.10 : 35,435.46 = 12,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.10/35,435.46 = 12,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.10x = 35,435.46 × 12,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.10x = 443,466,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,466,037.64/23,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.56

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