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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.20, 35,572.35 and 12,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.20, 35,572.35 and 12,615.37 is: 18,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.20 : 35,572.35 = 12,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.20/35,572.35 = 12,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.20x = 35,572.35 × 12,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.20x = 448,758,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,758,357.02/23,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.01

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