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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.90, 35,627.98 and 12,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.90, 35,627.98 and 12,653.74 is: 18,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.90 : 35,627.98 = 12,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.90/35,627.98 = 12,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.90x = 35,627.98 × 12,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.90x = 450,827,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,827,195.65/23,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.87

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