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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.75, 35,578.27 and 12,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.75, 35,578.27 and 12,612.31 is: 18,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.75 : 35,578.27 = 12,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.75/35,578.27 = 12,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.75x = 35,578.27 × 12,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.75x = 448,724,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,724,052.85/23,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.73

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