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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.06, 35,559.06 and 12,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.06, 35,559.06 and 12,617.41 is: 18,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.06 : 35,559.06 = 12,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.06/35,559.06 = 12,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.06x = 35,559.06 × 12,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.06x = 448,663,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,663,103.02/23,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.51

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