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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.12, 35,583.35 and 12,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.12, 35,583.35 and 12,633.33 is: 18,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.12 : 35,583.35 = 12,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.12/35,583.35 = 12,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.12x = 35,583.35 × 12,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.12x = 449,536,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,536,139.89/23,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.50

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