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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.31, 35,557.93 and 12,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.31, 35,557.93 and 12,616.66 is: 18,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.31 : 35,557.93 = 12,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.31/35,557.93 = 12,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.31x = 35,557.93 × 12,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.31x = 448,622,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,622,192.68/23,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.38

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