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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.32, 35,600.88 and 12,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.32, 35,600.88 and 12,631.16 is: 18,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.32 : 35,600.88 = 12,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.32/35,600.88 = 12,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.32x = 35,600.88 × 12,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.32x = 449,680,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,680,547.79/23,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.62

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