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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.84, 35,609.12 and 12,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.84, 35,609.12 and 12,636.68 is: 18,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.84 : 35,609.12 = 12,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.84/35,609.12 = 12,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.84x = 35,609.12 × 12,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.84x = 449,981,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,981,054.52/23,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.87

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