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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.75, 35,459.55 and 12,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.75, 35,459.55 and 12,536.72 is: 18,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.75 : 35,459.55 = 12,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.75/35,459.55 = 12,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.75x = 35,459.55 × 12,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.75x = 444,546,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,546,405.35/23,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.61

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