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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.39, 35,605.49 and 12,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.39, 35,605.49 and 12,634.23 is: 18,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.39 : 35,605.49 = 12,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.39/35,605.49 = 12,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.39x = 35,605.49 × 12,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.39x = 449,847,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,847,949.92/23,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.22

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