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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.24, 35,563.93 and 12,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.24, 35,563.93 and 12,620.30 is: 18,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.24 : 35,563.93 = 12,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.24/35,563.93 = 12,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.24x = 35,563.93 × 12,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.24x = 448,827,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,827,327.40/23,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.89

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