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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.18, 35,460.74 and 12,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.18, 35,460.74 and 12,392.25 is: 18,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.18 : 35,460.74 = 12,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.18/35,460.74 = 12,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.18x = 35,460.74 × 12,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.18x = 439,438,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,438,293.30/23,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.77

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