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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.54, 35,461.29 and 12,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.54, 35,461.29 and 12,392.63 is: 18,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.54 : 35,461.29 = 12,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.54/35,461.29 = 12,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.54x = 35,461.29 × 12,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.54x = 439,458,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,458,648.44/23,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.34

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