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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.25, 35,560.89 and 12,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.25, 35,560.89 and 12,618.30 is: 18,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.25 : 35,560.89 = 12,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.25/35,560.89 = 12,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.25x = 35,560.89 × 12,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.25x = 448,717,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,717,978.29/23,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.87

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