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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.12, 35,598.78 and 12,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.12, 35,598.78 and 12,634.08 is: 18,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.12 : 35,598.78 = 12,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.12/35,598.78 = 12,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.12x = 35,598.78 × 12,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.12x = 449,757,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,757,834.42/23,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.63

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