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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.07, 35,602.01 and 12,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.07, 35,602.01 and 12,631.91 is: 18,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.07 : 35,602.01 = 12,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.07/35,602.01 = 12,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.07x = 35,602.01 × 12,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.07x = 449,721,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,721,506.72/23,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.75

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