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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.14, 35,605.10 and 12,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.14, 35,605.10 and 12,633.98 is: 18,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.14 : 35,605.10 = 12,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.14/35,605.10 = 12,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.14x = 35,605.10 × 12,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.14x = 449,833,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,833,974.86/23,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.84

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