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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.54, 35,583.96 and 12,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.54, 35,583.96 and 12,616.09 is: 18,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.54 : 35,583.96 = 12,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.54/35,583.96 = 12,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.54x = 35,583.96 × 12,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.54x = 448,930,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,930,441.92/23,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.41

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