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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.24, 35,566.94 and 12,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.24, 35,566.94 and 12,622.30 is: 18,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.24 : 35,566.94 = 12,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.24/35,566.94 = 12,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.24x = 35,566.94 × 12,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.24x = 448,936,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,936,586.76/23,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.90

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