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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.60, 35,436.20 and 12,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.60, 35,436.20 and 12,515.26 is: 18,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.60 : 35,436.20 = 12,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.60/35,436.20 = 12,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.60x = 35,436.20 × 12,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.60x = 443,493,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,493,256.41/23,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.31

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