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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.11, 35,572.72 and 12,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.11, 35,572.72 and 12,618.86 is: 18,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.11 : 35,572.72 = 12,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.11/35,572.72 = 12,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.11x = 35,572.72 × 12,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.11x = 448,886,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,886,987.75/23,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.57

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