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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.31, 35,435.12 and 12,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.31, 35,435.12 and 12,534.48 is: 18,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.31 : 35,435.12 = 12,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.31/35,435.12 = 12,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.31x = 35,435.12 × 12,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.31x = 444,160,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,160,740.27/23,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.23

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