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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.12, 35,584.84 and 12,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.12, 35,584.84 and 12,634.33 is: 18,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.12 : 35,584.84 = 12,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.12/35,584.84 = 12,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.12x = 35,584.84 × 12,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.12x = 449,590,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,590,611.56/23,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.99

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