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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.24, 35,466.30 and 12,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.24, 35,466.30 and 12,541.23 is: 18,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.24 : 35,466.30 = 12,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.24/35,466.30 = 12,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.24x = 35,466.30 × 12,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.24x = 444,791,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,791,025.55/23,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.38

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