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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.90, 35,629.48 and 12,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.90, 35,629.48 and 12,654.74 is: 18,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.90 : 35,629.48 = 12,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.90/35,629.48 = 12,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.90x = 35,629.48 × 12,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.90x = 450,881,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,881,805.74/23,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.37

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