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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.36, 35,585.08 and 12,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.36, 35,585.08 and 12,627.11 is: 18,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.36 : 35,585.08 = 12,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.36/35,585.08 = 12,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.36x = 35,585.08 × 12,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.36x = 449,336,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,336,719.52/23,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.93

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