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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.44, 35,600.70 and 12,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.44, 35,600.70 and 12,635.58 is: 18,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.44 : 35,600.70 = 12,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.44/35,600.70 = 12,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.44x = 35,600.70 × 12,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.44x = 449,835,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,835,492.91/23,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.84

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