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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.18, 35,567.40 and 12,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.18, 35,567.40 and 12,613.26 is: 18,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.18 : 35,567.40 = 12,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.18/35,567.40 = 12,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.18x = 35,567.40 × 12,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.18x = 448,620,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,620,863.72/23,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.62

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