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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.84, 35,459.69 and 12,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.84, 35,459.69 and 12,536.81 is: 18,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.84 : 35,459.69 = 12,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.84/35,459.69 = 12,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.84x = 35,459.69 × 12,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.84x = 444,551,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,551,396.19/23,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.75

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