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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.23, 35,625.33 and 12,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.23, 35,625.33 and 12,653.98 is: 18,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.23 : 35,625.33 = 12,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.23/35,625.33 = 12,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.23x = 35,625.33 × 12,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.23x = 450,802,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,802,213.31/23,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.19

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