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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.42, 35,603.35 and 12,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.42, 35,603.35 and 12,049.34 is: 18,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.42 : 35,603.35 = 12,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.42/35,603.35 = 12,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.42x = 35,603.35 × 12,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.42x = 428,996,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,996,661.15/23,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.35

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