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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.16, 35,630.34 and 12,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.16, 35,630.34 and 12,655.30 is: 18,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.16 : 35,630.34 = 12,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.16/35,630.34 = 12,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.16x = 35,630.34 × 12,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.16x = 450,912,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,912,641.80/23,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.46

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