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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.01, 35,603.42 and 12,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.01, 35,603.42 and 12,632.85 is: 18,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.01 : 35,603.42 = 12,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.01/35,603.42 = 12,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.01x = 35,603.42 × 12,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.01x = 449,772,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,772,601.18/23,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.15

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