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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.10, 35,612.73 and 12,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.10, 35,612.73 and 12,670.62 is: 18,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.10 : 35,612.73 = 12,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.10/35,612.73 = 12,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.10x = 35,612.73 × 12,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.10x = 451,235,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,235,368.99/23,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.51

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