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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.45, 35,511.15 and 12,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.45, 35,511.15 and 12,565.23 is: 18,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.45 : 35,511.15 = 12,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.45/35,511.15 = 12,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.45x = 35,511.15 × 12,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.45x = 446,205,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,205,767.31/23,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.31

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