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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.90, 35,626.47 and 12,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.90, 35,626.47 and 12,652.74 is: 18,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.90 : 35,626.47 = 12,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.90/35,626.47 = 12,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.90x = 35,626.47 × 12,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.90x = 450,772,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,772,462.03/23,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.37

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