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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.23, 35,580.49 and 12,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.23, 35,580.49 and 12,613.78 is: 18,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.23 : 35,580.49 = 12,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.23/35,580.49 = 12,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.23x = 35,580.49 × 12,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.23x = 448,804,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,804,486.09/23,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.94

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