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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.54, 35,582.46 and 12,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.54, 35,582.46 and 12,615.10 is: 18,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.54 : 35,582.46 = 12,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.54/35,582.46 = 12,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.54x = 35,582.46 × 12,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.54x = 448,876,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,876,202.19/23,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.92

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