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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.01, 35,604.92 and 12,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.01, 35,604.92 and 12,633.85 is: 18,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.01 : 35,604.92 = 12,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.01/35,604.92 = 12,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.01x = 35,604.92 × 12,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.01x = 449,827,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,827,218.54/23,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.65

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