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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.80, 35,583.90 and 12,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.80, 35,583.90 and 12,633.64 is: 18,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.80 : 35,583.90 = 12,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.80/35,583.90 = 12,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.80x = 35,583.90 × 12,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.80x = 449,554,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,554,182.40/23,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.71

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