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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.73, 35,627.58 and 12,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.73, 35,627.58 and 12,655.48 is: 18,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.73 : 35,627.58 = 12,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.73/35,627.58 = 12,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.73x = 35,627.58 × 12,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.73x = 450,884,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,884,126.14/23,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.44

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