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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.64, 35,571.60 and 12,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.64, 35,571.60 and 12,616.32 is: 18,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.64 : 35,571.60 = 12,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.64/35,571.60 = 12,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.64x = 35,571.60 × 12,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.64x = 448,782,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,782,688.51/23,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.08

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