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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.43, 35,566.27 and 12,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.43, 35,566.27 and 12,612.50 is: 18,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.43 : 35,566.27 = 12,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.43/35,566.27 = 12,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.43x = 35,566.27 × 12,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.43x = 448,579,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,579,637.76/23,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.48

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