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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.68, 35,568.15 and 12,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.68, 35,568.15 and 12,613.76 is: 18,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.68 : 35,568.15 = 12,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.68/35,568.15 = 12,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.68x = 35,568.15 × 12,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.68x = 448,648,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,648,107.74/23,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.37

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