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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.32, 35,712.97 and 12,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.32, 35,712.97 and 12,582.61 is: 18,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.32 : 35,712.97 = 12,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.32/35,712.97 = 12,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.32x = 35,712.97 × 12,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.32x = 449,362,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,362,252.71/23,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.24

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