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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.12, 35,595.78 and 12,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.12, 35,595.78 and 12,632.08 is: 18,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.12 : 35,595.78 = 12,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.12/35,595.78 = 12,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.12x = 35,595.78 × 12,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.12x = 449,648,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,648,740.62/23,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.62

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