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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.35, 35,660.18 and 12,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.35, 35,660.18 and 12,644.96 is: 19,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.35 : 35,660.18 = 12,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.35/35,660.18 = 12,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.35x = 35,660.18 × 12,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.35x = 450,921,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,921,403.00/23,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.89

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