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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.78, 35,509.77 and 12,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.78, 35,509.77 and 12,544.77 is: 18,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.78 : 35,509.77 = 12,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.78/35,509.77 = 12,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.78x = 35,509.77 × 12,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.78x = 445,461,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,461,897.40/23,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.72

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