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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.10, 35,441.46 and 12,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.10, 35,441.46 and 12,518.76 is: 18,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.10 : 35,441.46 = 12,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.10/35,441.46 = 12,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.10x = 35,441.46 × 12,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.10x = 443,683,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,683,131.79/23,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.57

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