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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.59, 35,636.10 and 12,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.59, 35,636.10 and 12,661.06 is: 19,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.59 : 35,636.10 = 12,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.59/35,636.10 = 12,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.59x = 35,636.10 × 12,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.59x = 451,190,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,190,910.77/23,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.24

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