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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.86, 35,584.33 and 12,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.86, 35,584.33 and 12,626.61 is: 18,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.86 : 35,584.33 = 12,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.86/35,584.33 = 12,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.86x = 35,584.33 × 12,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.86x = 449,309,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,309,457.02/23,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.19

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