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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.44, 35,596.20 and 12,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.44, 35,596.20 and 12,632.58 is: 18,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.44 : 35,596.20 = 12,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.44/35,596.20 = 12,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.44x = 35,596.20 × 12,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.44x = 449,671,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,671,844.20/23,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.34

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