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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.12, 35,573.24 and 12,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.12, 35,573.24 and 12,617.08 is: 18,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.12 : 35,573.24 = 12,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.12/35,573.24 = 12,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.12x = 35,573.24 × 12,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.12x = 448,830,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,830,414.94/23,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.10

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