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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.12, 35,597.28 and 12,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.12, 35,597.28 and 12,633.08 is: 18,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.12 : 35,597.28 = 12,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.12/35,597.28 = 12,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.12x = 35,597.28 × 12,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.12x = 449,703,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,703,286.02/23,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.13

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