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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.66, 35,628.09 and 12,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.66, 35,628.09 and 12,653.80 is: 18,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.66 : 35,628.09 = 12,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.66/35,628.09 = 12,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.66x = 35,628.09 × 12,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.66x = 450,830,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,830,725.24/23,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.21

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