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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.17, 35,785.50 and 12,626.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.17, 35,785.50 and 12,626.57 is: 18,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.17 : 35,785.50 = 12,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.17/35,785.50 = 12,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.17x = 35,785.50 × 12,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.17x = 451,847,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,847,941.81/23,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.37

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