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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.80, 35,597.40 and 12,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.80, 35,597.40 and 12,642.64 is: 18,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.80 : 35,597.40 = 12,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.80/35,597.40 = 12,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.80x = 35,597.40 × 12,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.80x = 450,045,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,045,113.14/23,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.21

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