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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.40, 35,622.72 and 12,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.40, 35,622.72 and 12,650.24 is: 18,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.40 : 35,622.72 = 12,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.40/35,622.72 = 12,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.40x = 35,622.72 × 12,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.40x = 450,635,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,635,957.45/23,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.62

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