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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.82, 35,561.67 and 12,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.82, 35,561.67 and 12,619.17 is: 18,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.82 : 35,561.67 = 12,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.82/35,561.67 = 12,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.82x = 35,561.67 × 12,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.82x = 448,758,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,758,759.21/23,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.14

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