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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.98, 35,436.76 and 12,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.98, 35,436.76 and 12,515.64 is: 18,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.98 : 35,436.76 = 12,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.98/35,436.76 = 12,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.98x = 35,436.76 × 12,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.98x = 443,513,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,513,730.93/23,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.88

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