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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.28, 35,576.55 and 12,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.28, 35,576.55 and 12,619.34 is: 18,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.28 : 35,576.55 = 12,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.28/35,576.55 = 12,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.28x = 35,576.55 × 12,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.28x = 448,952,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,952,536.01/23,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.74

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