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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.02, 35,577.08 and 12,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.02, 35,577.08 and 12,621.77 is: 18,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.02 : 35,577.08 = 12,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.02/35,577.08 = 12,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.02x = 35,577.08 × 12,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.02x = 449,045,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,045,480.04/23,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.93

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