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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.72, 35,572.59 and 12,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.72, 35,572.59 and 12,616.77 is: 18,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.72 : 35,572.59 = 12,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.72/35,572.59 = 12,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.72x = 35,572.59 × 12,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.72x = 448,811,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,811,186.33/23,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.61

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