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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.86, 35,582.83 and 12,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.86, 35,582.83 and 12,625.61 is: 18,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.86 : 35,582.83 = 12,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.86/35,582.83 = 12,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.86x = 35,582.83 × 12,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.86x = 449,254,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,254,724.80/23,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.68

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