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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.35, 35,718.18 and 12,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.35, 35,718.18 and 12,565.71 is: 18,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.35 : 35,718.18 = 12,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.35/35,718.18 = 12,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.35x = 35,718.18 × 12,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.35x = 448,824,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,824,291.61/23,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.78

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