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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.26, 35,633.79 and 12,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.26, 35,633.79 and 12,653.10 is: 18,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.26 : 35,633.79 = 12,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.26/35,633.79 = 12,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.26x = 35,633.79 × 12,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.26x = 450,877,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,877,908.25/23,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.53

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