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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.98, 35,673.12 and 12,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.98, 35,673.12 and 12,653.58 is: 19,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.98 : 35,673.12 = 12,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.98/35,673.12 = 12,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.98x = 35,673.12 × 12,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.98x = 451,392,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,392,677.77/23,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.83

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