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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.02, 35,604.56 and 12,638.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.02, 35,604.56 and 12,638.03 is: 18,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.02 : 35,604.56 = 12,638.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.02/35,604.56 = 12,638.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.02x = 35,604.56 × 12,638.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.02x = 449,971,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,971,256.20/23,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.51

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